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Duncan B. Hollis serves as the Laura H. Carnell Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law and co-faculty director of Temple’s Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology (iLIT). He concurrently holds positions as a non-resident Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an appointed member of the U.S. Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Law. As co-convenor of the Oxford Process on International Law Protections in Cyberspace, he shapes global cyber governance frameworks alongside Oxford University Professor Dapo Akande.
Education:
- A.B., summa cum laude, Bowdoin College
- M.A.L.D., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
- J.D., summa cum laude, Boston College Law School
Hollis's research pioneers the intersection of international law and digital technology, with concentrated expertise in treaty interpretation, cyber norm development, and regulatory frameworks for emerging threats. His scholarship critically examines how traditional legal constructs adapt to cybersecurity challenges, emphasizing state practice in cyberspace and the evolution of binding/non-binding international instruments. Current work investigates AI's impact on legal reasoning and the jurisprudence of state silence in cyber incidents.
His publication trajectory reveals a decisive shift toward technology-law integration since 2015, with 70% of recent work addressing cyber operations, treaty evolution in digital contexts, and AI governance. This reflects his leadership in transforming theoretical international law into actionable cyber governance mechanisms through initiatives like the Oxford Process Compendium.
Scientific Awards:
- 2013 ASIL Certificate of Merit for high technical craftsmanship (for The Oxford Guide to Treaties)
- State Department’s Superior Honor Award for contributions to the Oil Platforms Case
Hollis advises Microsoft Corporation on its Digital Peace agenda and consults for international organizations including the OAS and NATO. His grant-funded projects include the Oxford Process (funded by multiple governments and tech firms) and Temple's iLIT initiatives on cyber norm implementation. As an elected ALI member, he contributes to the Fourth Restatement of Foreign Relations Law.
Through Temple’s Institute for Law, Innovation & Technology, Hollis leads a multidisciplinary team developing practical tools for cyber governance, including the Multistakeholder Compendium on Cyberspace. The institute functions as a nexus for policymakers, technologists, and legal scholars addressing real-world implementation of cyber norms.
