Daniel Martin Katz
Professor of Law, Illinois Tech Chicago-Kent; Chief Strategy Officer, 273 Ventures
Biography
Daniel Martin Katz is a scientist, technologist, and professor who applies an innovative polytechnic approach to teaching law—helping create lawyers for today's biggest societal challenges. Both his scholarship and teaching integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
As Professor of Law at Illinois Tech Chicago-Kent College of Law and Director of The Law Lab, Daniel teaches courses on Artificial Intelligence & Law, Legal Analytics, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, and Legal Technology. He also serves as Academic Director of the Bucerius Center for Legal Technology & Data Science and as external affiliated faculty at Stanford CodeX.
Daniel co-founded 273 Ventures with Michael Bommarito, building next-generation legal AI infrastructure. Previously, he co-founded LexPredict (acquired 2018) and the ReInvent Law Laboratory at Michigan State University. The Financial Times named him one of the top 20 legal market shapers of the past two decades for his academic and commercial work advancing AI in law.
He received his Ph.D. in political science and public policy from the University of Michigan, his J.D. cum laude from Michigan Law School, and his Master of Public Policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
Credentials & Roles
- Professor of Law, Illinois Tech Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Chief Strategy Officer, 273 Ventures
- Director, The Law Lab @ Illinois Tech
- Academic Director, Bucerius Center for Legal Technology & Data Science
- External Affiliated Faculty, Stanford CodeX
- Ph.D., Political Science & Public Policy, University of Michigan
- J.D. cum laude, University of Michigan Law School
Contributions to This Project
Co-author
Agentic AI in Law and Finance
A comprehensive guide to understanding, designing, and governing AI agents for high-stakes professional domains.
