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David Arthur Skeel is the S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where he is a leading scholar in bankruptcy law, corporate governance, and the intersection of Christianity and legal theory. His work combines doctrinal analysis, historical insight, and interdisciplinary perspectives, influencing both academic discourse and policy debates.
His research focuses on corporate bankruptcy, financial regulation, Chapter 11 reorganization, municipal and sovereign debt crises, and the role of religion in law. He has written extensively on the evolution of bankruptcy norms, the tension between legal and contractual paradigms in reorganization, and the ethical dimensions of corporate and financial law.
Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing systemic risks in financial markets, the impact of government intervention in economic crises, and high-profile cases such as Puerto Rico’s fiscal emergency and the FTX crypto collapse. His scholarship increasingly engages with the moral and philosophical foundations of legal institutions, including the Christian intellectual tradition’s contribution to legal thought.
- Harvey Levin Award for Outstanding Teaching (three times)
- Robert A. Gorman Award for Excellence in Upper Level Course Teaching
- Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
Skeel has advised on major policy issues and contributed to public discourse through commentary in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and amicus briefs in significant cases. He has not advised any named students in the provided texts. He is not associated with any labs or research teams mentioned in the sources, but his influence is evident through collaborative scholarship and public intellectual engagement.
