Samir Parikh Receives 2023 Huffman Award

Professor Samir Parikh received the 2023 Huffman Award for his paper, Scarlet-Lettered Bankruptcy: A Public Benefit Proposal for Mass Tort Villains, published by Northwestern University Law Review.

November 15, 2023
Credit: Copyright, Steve Hambuchen

Robert E. Jones Professor of Advocacy and Ethics Professor Samir Parikh received the 2023 Huffman Award for his paper, Scarlet-Lettered Bankruptcy: A Public Benefit Proposal for Mass Tort Villains, published by Northwestern University Law Review. It proposes a public benefit alternative to traditional resolution mechanisms for mass tort bankruptcies. The article opened up new dialogue on the optimal means to resolve mass tort cases. Recent cases involving Johnson & Johnson, Purdue, 3M, and Boy Scouts of America have highlighted the importance of this area of study.

The Huffman Award recognizes law school faculty who pursue transformative scholarship.

More Stories

Professor Jim Oleske
Wyss Scholars 2026: Brooke Helstrom '27 and Henry Sollitt '27
Judge Mustafa Kasubhai
Susan Felstiner recieves Alianza Award from the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association