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Jack F. Williams is a Professor at Georgia State University College of Law and currently serves as an adjunct professor at St. John’s University School of Law and Emory University School of Law. He has held visiting professorships at Cardozo Law School, the University of Georgia, New York Law School, and St. John’s University, and has served as a tax advisor to the National Bankruptcy Review Commission. His interdisciplinary work bridges bankruptcy law, finance, and cultural studies, with a particular focus on tribal law, Islamic finance, and ancient markets.
- Education:
- B.A. in Economics, University of Oklahoma
- J.D., George Washington University National Law Center (High Honors, Order of the Coif)
- Ph.D., University of Leicester, UK
Dr. Williams’ research explores governance and ethics, debt across cultures, and forensic investigations. His work on bankruptcy valuations and fraudulent transfer law has influenced legal practice, while his recent scholarship addresses professional wellness and habits of ethical legal practice. His publications span bankruptcy law, tax policy, and sports revenue models, with articles in journals like Public Administration Review and American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review.
Notable awards include the 2024 Kroll Zolfo Cooper Randy Waits Award (gold medal) for his contributions to insolvency studies, the 2022 AALS Inaugural Faculty Pro Bono Award, and the 2022 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteer services. He has co-authored over 18 books, including Bloomberg on Bankruptcy Law (2014), and serves on boards such as the St. John’s University LL.M. program in bankruptcy and the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Law Review. Additional roles include co-chairing the ABI’s Veteran’s Affairs Task Force and being a Academic Member of the Maritime Law Association.
