Richard Peltz-Steele

Richard Peltz-Steele is a Chancellor Professor at the University of Massachusetts School of Law at Dartmouth, where he teaches Torts, Comparative Law, and Freedom of Information Law. Holding a J.D. from Duke University and a B.A. in Journalism and Spanish from Washington & Lee University, he has practiced commercial law in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and taught law since 2011. His work spans five continents, with a focus on international media law, transparency in development, and private-sector accountability.

• Education: Duke University (J.D.), Washington & Lee University (B.A.)
• Current Research: Comparative transparency regimes, FOIA reform, media law

His scholarship integrates tort law with human rights, analyzing cases like South Africa's World Cup and Qatar's labor practices. Recent publications include the TORTZ textbook (2024) and articles on privacy law in the Georgetown Journal of International Law (2013). He serves on the ABA's Legal Education Committee and maintains a blog, The Savory Tort.