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Nora Freeman Engstrom is the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and Co-Director of the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession. She holds leadership roles in the American Law Institute (ALI), serving as a Reporter for multiple Restatement projects and Adviser to initiatives on AI and civil liability. Her research focuses on tort law, legal ethics, access to justice, and complex litigation. Engstrom co-authors leading casebooks in Legal Ethics and Tort Law.
Her expertise includes the tort system’s role in transparency, medical malpractice, and 'settlement mills.' She has pioneered studies on secret settlements, multidistrict litigation integrity, and legal technology’s impact on civil justice. Engstrom’s work bridges theoretical scholarship and practical reform, advocating for equitable legal systems.
Awards:
- William L. Prosser Award (2025, AALS)
- R. Ammi Cutter Reporter’s Chair (2022, ALI)
- 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award (UC Berkeley)
Grants & Advising: Engstrom advises governmental entities and law firms on ethics, including recent work with U.S. prosecutors and federal judges. Her ALI contributions modernize tort law principles. She previously served as Stanford Law’s Associate Dean for Curriculum and chairs AALS’s Torts Section.
Labs/Teams: Co-directs the Rhode Center, advancing civil justice transparency through tools like the MDL Toolkit. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like Common Benefit Fees and AI liability frameworks.
