Gregory Antill

Gregory Antill is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, joining the faculty in 2025. His academic work bridges law, philosophy, and cognitive science, with a focus on criminal law, torts, and evidence. He teaches Criminal Law, Torts, and Advanced Legal Writing.

Education:

• BA, Brandeis University
• JD, Yale Law School
• PhD in Philosophy, UCLA (Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Humanistic Studies)

His research explores foundational legal concepts such as mens rea, culpability, causation, and expert testimony through the lens of philosophy and cognitive science. Key areas include substantive criminal law, private law theory, bioethics, and law & AI. His interdisciplinary approach integrates normative reasoning, epistemology, and moral psychology into legal doctrine.

His recent publications in top journals like The Yale Law Journal and University of Chicago Law Review reflect a trend toward integrating philosophical rigor with legal reform, especially in criminal responsibility, civil rights for individuals with brain injury, and the moral status of AI. His work often addresses how higher-order evidence, consciousness, and normative responsiveness shape legal standards.

Scientific Awards:

• Yale Law School Felix S. Cohen Prize in Legal Philosophy (2021, 2022, 2023)
• UCLA Carnap Prize for Best Graduate Philosophy Article (2016)

Professor Antill has held academic fellowships at Columbia Law School and Yale Law School’s Information Society Project. He has received research grants including the Oscar M. Ruebhausen Grant and multiple UCLA fellowships. He has advised on legal theory and interdisciplinary scholarship, though no formal advisees are listed.

He is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Yale Law School Information Society Project and continues to contribute to cutting-edge discourse in law, ethics, and technology. His work suggests future engagement with AI regulation, disability rights, and the philosophical foundations of legal personhood.