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Thom Lambert is a Professor of Law and holds the Wall Chair in Corporate Law and Governance at the University of Missouri School of Law. His scholarship centers on antitrust law, corporate governance, and regulatory policy, with extensive publications in leading legal journals such as the Texas Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, Yale Journal on Regulation, and Antitrust Bulletin.
He is the author of How to Regulate: A Guide for Policymakers (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2017) and co-author of Antitrust Law: Interpretation and Implementation. He also maintains the blog Truth on the Market, providing academic commentary on antitrust and economic legal issues.
- BA summa cum laude, Wheaton College (1993)
- JD cum laude, University of Chicago (1998)
Professor Lambert clerked for Judge Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, practiced law at Sidley Austin in Chicago, and was a John M. Olin Fellow at Northwestern University School of Law and Washington University’s Center for the Study of American Business.
His recent research analyzes digital platform regulation, market power, and proposed antitrust reforms. The articles reflect a consistent focus on institutional competence, comparative regulatory analysis, and the economic foundations of antitrust law. Themes include critiques of Neo-Brandeisian antitrust, the limits of antitrust enforcement, and optimal policy responses to Big Tech’s dominance.
Notable awards include:
- Kemper Faculty Fellowship (2017)
- Blackwell Sanders Award for Teaching Excellence
- Gold Chalk Award for Graduate Teaching
- Three-time winner of the Shook Hardy & Bacon Excellence in Research Award
Professor Lambert has advised numerous journal articles and book chapters but no formal students are listed. He has not disclosed involvement in specific research labs or teams. His research continues to influence policy debates on competition and regulation.
