David Trubek

David M. Trubek is Voss-Bascom Professor of Law and Dean of International Studies Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a Senior Global Fellow at FGV Direito SP in São Paulo. A Yale Law School graduate, he has held prominent roles in legal academia and global research institutions, founding the Institute for Legal Studies at UW and directing several international legal studies initiatives. His work spans international law, legal development, globalization, and the role of lawyers in emerging economies. Trubek has taught at leading universities worldwide and received numerous honors, including the Kalven Prize and the French Palmes Académiques. He is the author and editor of influential books on law and development, globalization, and the legal profession.