James A. Lupo

James A. Lupo serves as Professor of Practice at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he has taught since 2003. His instructional portfolio includes Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Contract Law, Law and Literature, Law and Rhetoric, Remedies, and Torts II, alongside academic counseling responsibilities.

Education:

• BA, Northwestern University
• MA, Northwestern University
• JD, Loyola University of Chicago

Professor Lupo's research investigates the dynamic relationships between legal rhetoric, judicial decision-making, and social transformation. His scholarly focus spans Rhetoric and Persuasion, Insurance Law, Appellate Advocacy, and Remedies, examining how linguistic frameworks shape legal outcomes and societal evolution. This interdisciplinary approach bridges historical rhetorical theory with contemporary legal practice.

His publications reveal a consistent thematic trajectory connecting classical oratory traditions to modern justice systems. The 2006 scholarly analysis of Daniel Webster's rhetoric demonstrates how historical legal speech functions as political action, while the 2005 Chicago Tribune op-ed addresses systemic justice barriers. Collectively, these works underscore rhetoric's enduring role in framing legal discourse and social equity debates.

Administratively, Professor Lupo previously held leadership positions as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (Curriculum) and Director of the Center for Practice Engagement and Innovation. His professional background includes complex commercial litigation in private practice, specializing in insurance coverage disputes and risk management for financial institutions, alongside prior teaching roles at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

As Director of the Center for Practice Engagement and Innovation, he spearheaded initiatives integrating experiential learning into legal education, developing curricular frameworks that connect theoretical knowledge with practical courtroom skills and client representation strategies.