Andrew Lund
Professor of Law
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Biography
Andrew Lund joined Villanova Law in 2016 with more than 9 years of experience as a full-time faculty member and law school administrator. Most recently, he was the associate dean for research and faculty development and professor of law at Pace Law School, where he also led the school’s business law concentration. Lund has also taught at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. His research interests focus on corporate governance mechanisms and executive compensation and his work has appeared in the Harvard Business Law Review, the Notre Dame Law Review, the Florida Law Review and numerous other journals.
Prior to joining the academy, Lund clerked for the Hon. Rhesa H. Barksdale on the Fifth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals and then practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell where he focused on executive compensation and mergers & acquisitions. He graduated from Swarthmore College and received his JD from the New York University School of Law.
At Villanova, Lund teaches various business law courses, including Business Organizations and a 1L Elective titled Introduction to Business and Economic Analysis of Law.
As the former faculty director of the Scarpa Center, Lund provided comprehensive leadership and collaborates with faculty on related curriculum and programs. He organized the 1L and 2L Modules on Financial Literacy and the Business of Law, respectively, and directed the 2L Module himself. Lund also serves as a connection between the law school and Villanova University and community constituencies interested in business law and entrepreneurship.
Recent Presentations
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'ALEA Annual Meeting', Golden Parachutes and the Limits of Shareholder Voting, American Law & Economics Association, NYU School of Law. May 2019
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'Conference on Empirical Legal Studies', Golden Parachutes and the Limits of Shareholder Voting, Society for Empirical Legal Studies, University of Michigan Law School. November 2018
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'Law and Entrepreneurship Roundtable', The New Social Entrepreneurship, Scarpa Center, Villanova Law. October 2018
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'National Business Law Scholars Conference', Golden Parachutes and the Limits of Shareholder Voting, University of Georgia Law School, University of Georgia Law School. June 2018
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'Summer Potluck', Does Tax Matter, Villanova University School of Law, Villanova Law. June 2018
Office: Rm 378, John F. Scarpa Hall
Phone: 610-519-7603
Fax: 610-519-6472
Courses and Seminars
- Business Organizations
- Introduction to Business and Economic Analysis
Education
- New York University School of Law, JD
- Swarthmore College, BA