Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson is a Professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, currently serving as Dean of Law. His scholarly work focuses on business law and admiralty/maritime law, particularly examining transactional legal documents in corporate law and mergers & acquisitions through empirical and computational analysis. He previously held faculty positions at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law and practiced law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Education:

• J.D., New York University School of Law
• Ph.D., Stanford University

Anderson's research explores how legal frameworks evolve to meet business needs, with a focus on corporate entities, contract design, and legal empiricism. His recent work bridges maritime law with modern corporate theory, revealing historical precedents for contemporary business structures.

The 15 most recent publications reflect his expertise in corporate law (11 articles), empirical legal analysis (10), contract theory (8), and legal technology (5). Key trends include computational analysis of legal documents, jurisdictional competition in incorporation, and historical/legal comparisons between maritime and corporate systems.

Collaborations: Regularly co-authors with Jeffrey Manns on M&A and corporate law topics. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal.