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Roberta Rosenthal Kwall serves as the Raymond P. Niro Professor of Intellectual Property Law at DePaul University College of Law and is the Founding Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology. As a full-time faculty member, she maintains an active international scholarly profile with significant contributions to legal academia.
Her academic credentials include:
- AB in Religious Studies from Brown University
- JD from the University of Pennsylvania
- Master's Degree in Jewish Studies
Professor Kwall's research uniquely intersects intellectual property law with Jewish cultural studies, examining how legal frameworks interact with cultural transmission and identity. Her influential monographs "The Myth of the Cultural Jew" (Oxford, 2015) and "The Soul of Creativity" (Stanford, 2010) establish foundational theories in these areas, while her current book project explores transmitting Jewish tradition in diverse contemporary contexts. This interdisciplinary approach reveals profound connections between creativity, law, and cultural preservation.
Her distinguished recognition includes:
- 10 Best Law Professors in Illinois by Chicago Lawyer magazine (2006)
Professor Kwall teaches core courses in Family Law, Property, and Intellectual Property while pioneering specialized instruction in Jewish Law traditions. She directs the Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology, which serves as a nexus for scholarly collaboration, and extends her educational impact through teaching at Radzyner Law School in Israel. Her public scholarship reaches broader audiences via a dedicated Facebook blog and regular op-eds in major Jewish publications.
