Oren Gross

Oren Gross is the Irving Younger Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School and a Senior Research Affiliate at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. His expertise spans international law, national security law, and the Middle East conflict. He holds degrees from Tel Aviv University (LL.B., 1st in class) and Harvard Law School (LL.M., S.J.D.).

Education:

• LL.B. (magna cum laude), Tel Aviv University
• LL.M. and S.J.D., Harvard Law School (Fulbright Scholar)

Research Interests: Professor Gross focuses on emergency powers, conflict resolution, and legal frameworks for national security. His work bridges theoretical analysis and practical implications in international law, particularly in crisis contexts. He co-authored Law in Times of Crisis, which won the American Society of International Law's 2007 Certificate of Merit.

Awards:

• Stanley V. Kinyon Award (2017)
• American Society of International Law Certificate of Merit (2007)
• Fulbright Scholarship

Advising & Grants: Named Vance K. Opperman Research Scholar (2003), Julius E. Davis Professor (2004), and recipient of the Fesler Research Grant (2004). He advises on Middle East legal frameworks and has held visiting roles at Harvard, Princeton, and Queen’s University Belfast.

Professional Affiliations: Member of the American Law Institute and Chair of the Academic Engagement Network’s Law Faculty Section. Practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell (1995–1996), and member of New York and Israeli bars.