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Professor Ian Weinstein is a full-time faculty member at Fordham University School of Law, specializing in Criminal Law and Legal Ethics. As the founding director of the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center and former associate dean for clinical and experiential programs, he has significantly shaped clinical legal education since joining the faculty in 1991.
- Reed College, BA (Phi Beta Kappa, 1981)
- New York University School of Law, JD (cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1986)
- Georgetown University Law Center, LLM (1990)
His research focuses on federal sentencing dynamics, judicial discretion, and cognitive biases in legal decision-making. Publications like "Substantial Assistance and Sentence Severity" (1998) and "Don’t Believe Everything You Think" (2003) highlight intersections between criminal justice and psychological theory.
Recent analyses of his work emphasize trends in sentencing reform and experiential education. He has been recognized with the NALP Award of Distinction for Technology (2007) and Fordham’s Teacher of the Year award (2018).
- NALP Award of Distinction for Technology (2007)
- Teacher of the Year award (2018)
As director of the Federal Litigation Clinic, he supervised student-led cases addressing systemic issues, including prisoners' rights during the coronavirus pandemic. His insights on grand jury proceedings and political corruption cases continue to influence public discourse.
