Rebecca Stone

Rebecca Stone is a Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law since 2013. Her expertise spans law and economics, legal philosophy, contracts, torts, and unjust enrichment, with a focus on justifying private law institutions under ideal theory and conditions of injustice. She holds degrees from the University of Oxford (B.A., 1999; M.Phil., 2001; D.Phil., 2004) and a J.D. from NYU School of Law (2009). She has clerked for Judge Richard Posner (7th Circuit) and Justice Stephen Breyer (U.S. Supreme Court). She has been a visiting professor at NYU School of Law and Harvard Law School.

Educational Background:

• B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, University of Oxford (New College, 1999)
• M.Phil. and D.Phil. in Economics, University of Oxford (Nuffield College, 2001 and 2004)
• J.D., New York University School of Law (2009)

Research Interests: Professor Stone’s work explores the intersections of law, philosophy, and economics, particularly how private law institutions can be ethically justified. Key themes include contractual freedom, tort liability, corrective justice, and the role of normative theory in legal design. She emphasizes bridging idealistic legal frameworks with real-world injustices through empirical and theoretical analysis.

Recent Work Trends: Her articles (2022–2025) focus on private law foundations, including the justification of rights, liability without wrongdoing, and the distribution of corrective justice. She critiques traditional assumptions about contractual autonomy and explores behavioral and normative dimensions of legal enforcement.

Awards and Grants: No specific scientific awards are mentioned in the text, but her academic contributions have shaped interdisciplinary legal discourse. She has received institutional support for her research through UCLA and visiting professorships.

Teaching and Mentorship: She teaches LAW 100 (Contracts), LAW 140 (Torts), and LAW 300 (Remedies). While no formal advisees are listed, her visiting professor roles and clerkship mentorship highlight her commitment to legal education and professional development.

Labs/Teams: No specific labs or teams are mentioned, though her research collaborations are likely embedded in UCLA’s legal scholarship networks and interdisciplinary projects.