He was a law clerk for Judge Richard Posner on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1999 to 2000.
In 2006, he moved to New York University, and the next year joined the Harvard faculty.
At the time, Harvard Law School dean Elena Kagan said that he was "doing the most exciting and important academic work in trust and estates that anyone has seen in years.
"[2] He is known for his work in economic and empirical analysis of trusts, estates, and fiduciary administration.
[3][9] He married his wife Tamara in 2003 with their rabbi and Judge Richard Posner jointly officiating.