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Robert Mundheim is a Professor of Corporate Law and Finance at the James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona. He is also Of Counsel at global law firm Shearman & Sterling. With a 65-year career, he has held prominent roles including General Counsel at Salomon Inc., Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (1982–1989), and General Counsel of the U.S. Treasury Department (1977–1980). His career spans academia, law firms, corporate leadership, and government service.
Education:
- B.A. Harvard College (1954, magna cum laude)
- LL.B. Harvard Law School (1957, magna cum laude)
- M.A. University of Pennsylvania (1971, Honors)
- Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary, The New School, 2007)
Research Focus: Mundheim’s work centers on corporate governance, financial regulation, and legal ethics. His public service ethos, shaped by surviving Nazi persecution as a child, drives his advocacy for mandatory public service in legal education and community engagement.
Awards: Recipient of the U.S. Treasury’s highest honor (Alexander Hamilton Award), Germany’s Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit, and multiple accolades recognizing his contributions to legal ethics and public service.
Professional Contributions: As Dean of Penn Law, he pioneered mandatory public service for graduates. His career includes negotiating the Iran hostage release, advising major financial institutions, and serving as a visiting professor at Harvard, Duke, and UCLA.
