Michael I. Krauss

Who is Michael I. Krauss?

Michael Ian Krauss is Professor of Law at George Mason University School of Law, an American legal scholar and an expert on tort law, products liability, jurisprudence and legal ethics. Krauss won George Mason University's "Teacher of the Year" award the first year it was attributed; the award may not be won twice by the same professor.

Born in New York City and raised in Canada, Krauss holds a B.A. from Carleton University, an LL.B. from l'Université de Sherbrooke, and an LL.M. from the Yale Law School. He was hired as clerk to the Hon. Louis-Philippe Pigeon of Canada's Supreme Court. Krauss went on to practice corporate law in Québec City, and in 1983, he completed his doctoral residency as Columbia University's Law and Economics Fellow. He has taught at law schools in French Canada, English Canada, the United States, France, Israel and Guatemala.

Krauss was elected to the American Law Institute in 2008 and is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Scholars.