I’m an Assistant Professor of Roman Law with a background in Classical Philology and Literary Studies, working in the in-between, where law and literature borrow each other’s tricks.

I use philological and hermeneutical approaches to study Roman law and literature in order to open up our understanding of how legal thinking, language, and rules bring each other to life, and how this subtle interplay extends far beyond the scope of juristic sources.

I gave my academic heart to Roman jurists and wrote a book on utilitas in their thought. I trace legal echoes in Roman satire and teach law students Latin in Latin.

I like how interpretation sharpens when you let the words bite back, take ideas seriously but not grimly, and believe that joy and rigor can share a desk.