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Robert Zauzmer is an Adjunct Professor of Law and a long-serving Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He has held significant leadership roles in federal prosecution, appellate supervision, and Department of Justice initiatives, particularly in corruption, fraud, and sentencing reform.
Education:
- B.A., summa cum laude, UCLA, 1982
- J.D., Stanford Law School, 1985
- Law Clerk, Judge Arlin M. Adams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1985–1986)
His research and professional interests focus on criminal law, federal appellate practice, and sentencing policy. He has played a central role in landmark prosecutions, including cases involving Philadelphia City Hall corruption, State Senator Vincent J. Fumo, and District Attorney R. Seth Williams. His work on retroactive crack cocaine sentencing reforms has had national impact.
Zauzmer has twice received the Department of Justice’s John Marshall Award, the highest honor for litigation excellence. He served as national chair of the Appellate Chiefs Committee (2012–2014) and as Acting Pardon Attorney (2016–2017), where he helped implement President Obama’s clemency initiative for nonviolent drug offenders.
In his role at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he has served as Chief of Appeals since 1998, supervising all federal criminal appeals in the district and arguing numerous en banc cases before the Third Circuit. His career bridges high-level legal practice and academic engagement through teaching and mentorship.
No formal advisees or research grants are listed, but his influence extends through legal policy, training, and national DOJ leadership. He has not published scientific articles, but his legal briefs and policy work have shaped sentencing law across the United States.
