Edward S. Adams
Professor of Finance and Law, University of Minnesota Law School
Academic Excellence and Leadership
As the Howard E. Buhse Professor of Law and Finance at the University of Minnesota Law School, Professor Edward S. Adams stands as one of America's most accomplished legal academics and forward-thinking scholars.
Academic Credentials
- • University of Chicago Law School (cum laude)
- • Managing Editor, University of Chicago Law Review
- • MBA, Carlson School of Business (top 1%)
- • Knox College (magna cum laude, top 1%)
Recognition
- • Stanley V. Kinyon Teacher of the Year (1994, 1996)
- • Julius E. Davis Chair (1999)
- • Vance K. Opperman Research Scholar Award (1998)
- • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (1997-2000)
Revolutionary Scholarly Vision
Professor Adams has authored over 40 books and editions and dozens of publications that have appeared in the nation's most prestigious law journals, distinguished by pioneering application of interdisciplinary methodologies.
Mathematical & Scientific Innovation in Law
12 publicationsPioneering applications of fuzzy logic, chaos theory, and arbitrage pricing theory to legal problems.
Legal Profession Reform
8 publicationsVisionary proposals for law firm structure, capitalization, and professional service delivery.
Empirical Legal Research
15 publicationsLarge-scale data analysis of legal profession demographics, economics, and constitutional issues.
Social Justice & Systemic Reform
10 publicationsQuantitative studies revealing structural inequalities in criminal justice and debt collection.
Featured Academic Articles
Harvard Law Review
Constitutional framework for protecting attorney-client privilege in federal investigations.
Yale Law Journal
Groundbreaking analysis of structural inequality in debt collection and bankruptcy affecting the Black community.
Stanford Law Review
Analyzed 33,000+ law firm partners to quantify gender equity challenges using large-scale empirical analysis.
Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics
Radical reimagining of law firm capital structure, anticipating international reforms by decades.
Securities Law Review
Innovative application of Arbitrage Pricing Theory to securities fraud damages, transforming quantitative analysis in legal practice.
University of Chicago Law Review
Revolutionary application of fuzzy logic to fundamental jurisprudential questions, decades ahead of computational approaches to legal theory.
Representative Books
A selection of Professor Adams' most influential publications spanning corporate law, bankruptcy practice, securities regulation, and the future of legal education.
Corporate Counselor's Handbook
A comprehensive guide to corporate counseling
Essential resource for corporate attorneys and business counselors navigating complex legal and business issues.
Bankruptcy Practice Manual
Comprehensive guide to bankruptcy law and practice
Detailed manual covering all aspects of bankruptcy law, from filing procedures to complex reorganizations.
Federal Securities Laws
Analysis of federal securities regulations
In-depth examination of federal securities laws and their practical applications in modern finance.
From Law School to AI Revolution
The Complete Handbook to Legal Success in the Digital Age
The legal industry is being rebuilt in real time. This book is the first end-to-end field manual that helps you capitalize on that shift—showing aspiring and practicing lawyers how to make smarter school choices, build durable skills, price and deliver work the way modern clients buy, and ride the AI wave without being crushed by it.
ISBN: 979-8-9998636-0-7
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Contact Information
For academic inquiries, speaking engagements, or collaboration opportunities.
University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
adams006@umn.edu
612-625-0510
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/edwardsadams