[1] He previously served as Dean of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he also held several administrative positions at Loyola University Chicago, including Acting Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Vice Provost for Academic Strategy.

[1] His research and teaching focuses on education law, equity, policy, and pedagogy; securities regulation and litigation; and civil procedure and dispute resolution.

[1] Kaufman started his legal career with a clerkship for Judge Nathaniel R. Jones of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

[1] He then practiced civil rights law and securities litigation at Sachnoff & Weaver (now part of Reed Smith).

[1] Kaufman also developed Loyola Chicago Law School's hybrid Weekend JD program.