Paul Kaufman

Paul Kaufman is an Adjunct Professor of Law and currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, specializing in health care fraud and civil litigation. He has extensive experience in federal litigation, including affirmative enforcement actions and defensive tort matters, representing the United States in complex cases involving Fortune 500 companies and individual professionals.

• Adjunct Professor of Law
• Assistant United States Attorney, District of New Jersey (since 2022)
• Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2007–2022)
• Electronic Discovery Coordinator, U.S. Attorney’s Office (since 2009)
• Chair, National High School Mock Trial Championships

Mr. Kaufman's research and professional interests center on civil enforcement mechanisms, particularly under the Civil False Claims Act, with deep expertise in grant fraud, research fraud, procurement fraud, and electronic discovery. His work spans health care, defense contracting, and broader federal programs. He has contributed to legal scholarship and regularly trains judges, DOJ attorneys, and federal agencies.

His publications cover electronic discovery standards, civil litigation strategy, international legal cooperation, and legal ethics. These works reflect a strong commitment to improving federal legal practice, judicial education, and anti-fraud enforcement across sectors.

• Director’s Award from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (2015)

Mr. Kaufman has served as a lecturer for the Department of Justice Office of Legal Education and bar associations, focusing on trial practice, pre-trial procedures, and the Civil False Claims Act. He has trained Offices of the Inspector General nationwide and contributed to policy development through his role in the Electronic Discovery Working Group. Though no formal advisees are listed, his mentorship extends through mock trial coaching and Scouting leadership.

He is actively involved in legal education reform through his leadership in the National High School Mock Trial Championships, supporting over 40,000 students nationwide. Additionally, he contributes to youth development as an adult leader and merit badge counselor in the Garden State Council of the Boy Scouts of America.