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Jonathan M. Zasloff is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, where he has taught since 1998. He holds a B.A. from Yale (1987), a J.D. from Yale Law School (1993), an M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge (1988), and a Ph.D. in History from Harvard (2000). His academic work intersects legal scholarship with historical and policy analysis.
- Education:
- B.A., Yale University, 1987
- J.D., Yale Law School, 1993
- M.Phil., International Relations, Cambridge University, 1988
- M.A., History, Harvard University, 1990
- Ph.D., History, Harvard University, 2000
His research focuses on the role of legal institutions in shaping policy responses to social issues, with a particular emphasis on property law, land use, environmental law, and Jewish legal traditions. He also explores how ideology influences governance frameworks and has published in leading journals like the New York University Law Review and Yale Law Journal.
Professor Zasloff has been deeply engaged in public policy and advocacy. He served as a senior policy advisor to the Speaker of the California Assembly and worked with welfare recipients, low-income microbusinesses, and environmental organizations in Los Angeles. His professional activities include board memberships at the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, and Friends of Israel's Environment.
Notably, he received rabbinic ordination (smicha) in 2019 and teaches Talmud classes to UCLA undergraduates and community groups. His work bridges legal theory, practical policy challenges, and historical context, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and civic engagement.
