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Bio

Professor Diamond was raised in Chappaqua, New York and attended Yale College (B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors with Exceptional Distinction in Social Science 1972); Cambridge ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ (Diploma in Criminology 1973); and Columbia Law School (JD, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar 1976). Before joining the UC Law SF faculty, Professor Diamond was associated with the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, where he practiced in the litigation department. He previously served as law clerk to Judge Thomas P. Griesa of the United States District Court in New York.

Professor Diamond teaches and writes on torts, criminal and mass media law, and is author of a torts casebook, coauthor of a criminal law casebook and torts treatise. He is a recipient of the Northern California Association of Phi Beta Kappa Excellence in Teaching Award, the Rutter Outstanding Teaching Award, UC Law SF Associated Students and UC Law SF Alumni office Teaching Awards, and has had the honor to be elected by the graduating class to give the faculty commencement address on ten occasions.

Scholarship

Books

(West Academic Publishing 4th ed. 2024) ( with Dorit R. Reiss).

Ìý(Carolina Academic Press 7th ed. 2023) (with Lawrence C. Levine & Anita Bernstein).

Ìý(Carolina Academic Press 6th ed. 2018) (with Lawrence C. Levine & Anita Bernstein).

Ìý(Carolina Academic Press 4th ed. 2017) (with Steven Saltzburg, Kit Kinports, Thomas Morawetz, & Rory Little) (with Teacher’s Manual).

Ìý(West Academic Publishing 3rd ed. 2016).

Ìý(LexisNexis 5th ed. 2013) (with Lawrence C. Levine & Anita Bernstein).

Ìý(LexisNexis 4th ed. 2010) (with Lawrence C. Levine & Anita Bernstein).

Cases and Materials on TortsÌý(West Group 2d ed. 2008).Ìý

Ìý(Lexis Pub. 3d ed. 2008 & Supps. 2011-2015) (with Steven Saltzburg, Kit Kinports, Thomas Morawetz, & Rory Little) (with Teacher’s Manual).

Ìý(Lexis Pub. 3d ed. 2007) (with Lawrence C. Levine & M. Stuart Madden).

Ìý(West Group 2001) (with Teacher’s Manual).

Criminal Law: Cases and MaterialsÌý(Lexis Pub. 2d ed. 2000 & Supps. 2006–2007) (with Steven Saltzburg, Kit Kinports, & Thomas Morawetz) (with Teacher’s Manual).

Understanding TortsÌý(Lexis Pub. 2d ed. 2000) (with Lawrence C. Levine & M. Stuart Madden)Ìýexcerpted inÌýUnderstanding Law School: An Introduction to the LexisNexis Understanding Series and Tips on How to Succeed in Law SchoolÌý59 (LexisNexis 2004).

Ìý(Matthew Bender 1996) (with Lawrence C. Levine & M. Stuart Madden).

Ìý(Michie 1994 & Supp. 1997) (with Steven Saltzburg, Kit Kinports, & Thomas Morawetz) (with Teacher’s Manual).

Journal Articles

Measles and Misrepresentation in Minnesota: Can there be Liability for Anti Vaccine Misinformation that Causes Bodily Harm?, 56ÌýSan Diego L. Rev.Ìý531 (2019) (with Dorit Rubinstein Reiss).ÌýÌý

Crisis in American Criminal Law – Reflections from a Comparative Perspective, 65ÌýArsAequiÌý254 (2016).

Reviving Lenity and Honest Belief at the Boundaries of Criminal Law, 44ÌýU. Mich. J.L. ReformÌý1 (2010).Ìý

Rethinking Compensation for Mental Distress: A Critique of theÌýRestatement (Third) §§ 45-47, 16ÌýVa. J. Soc. Pol’y & L.Ìý141 (2008).Ìý

An Ideological Approach to Excuse in Criminal Law, 25ÌýNew Eng. J. on Crim. & Civ. ConfinementÌý1 (1999).Ìý

The Crisis in the Ideology of Crime, 31ÌýInd. L. Rev.Ìý291 (1998).Ìý

Rethinking Media Liability for Defamation of Public Figures, 5ÌýCornell J.L. & Pub. Pol’yÌý289 (1996).Ìý

The Myth of Morality and Fault in Criminal Law Doctrine, 34ÌýAm. Crim. L. Rev.Ìý111 (1996).Ìý

Assumption of Risk After Comparative Negligence: Integrating Contract Theory into Tort Doctrine, 52ÌýOhio St. L.J.Ìý717 (1991) (reprinted in edited form inÌýA Torts AnthologyÌý366 (Julie A. Davies, Lawrence C. Levine & Edward J. Kionka eds., Anderson Pub. Co. 1999)).Ìý

Rediscovering Traditional Tort Typologies to Determine Media Liability for Physical Injuries: From theÌýMickey Mouse ClubÌýtoÌýHustler Magazine, 10ÌýHastings Comm. & Ent. L.J.Ìý969 (1988) (with James L. Primm).Ìý

Philadelphia Newspapers v. Hepps:ÌýUnanswered Defamation Questions, 10ÌýHastings Comm. & Ent. L.J.Ìý125 (1987).Ìý

Kidnapping: A Modern Definition, 13ÌýAm. J. Crim. L.Ìý1 (1985).Ìý

Dillon v. LeggÌýRevisited: Toward a Unified Theory of Compensating Bystanders and Relatives for Intangible Injuries, 35ÌýHastings L.J.Ìý477 (1984).Ìý

Eliminating the “Defect” in Design Strict Products Liability Theory, 34ÌýHastings L.J.Ìý529 (1983).Ìý

Chapters In Books

Burglary, inÌýThe Oxford Companion to American LawÌý74 (Kermit L. Hall ed., Oxford Univ. Press 2002).Ìý

Larceny, inÌýThe Oxford Companion to American LawÌý485 (Kermit L. Hall ed., Oxford Univ. Press 2002).Ìý

Trespass, inÌýThe Oxford Companion to American LawÌý811 (Kermit L. Hall ed., Oxford Univ. Press 2002).Ìý

Book Reviews

Book Review, 67ÌýA.B.A. J.Ìý194 (1981) (reviewingÌýJames J. Magee, Mr. Justice Black: Absolutist on the Court (1980)).Ìý

Other Publications

LexisNexis Capsule Summary: TortsÌý(2004) (with Lawrence Levine & M. Stuart Madden).Ìý

Education

• Columbia Law School
  J.D., Harlan Fiske Scholar, Law 1976

• Emmanuel College, Cambridge ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
  Diploma, Criminology 1973

• Yale College
  B.A., Magna cum Laude and Departmental Honors with Exceptional Distinction, Social Science 1972

Accomplishments

• Elected Faculty Commencement Speaker
  Elected by the UC Law SF graduating class in 2013, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2004, 2001, 2000, 1988, 1987, and 1985. 2013

• Outstanding Professor Award
  Awarded by the Hastings student government in 2011, 2010, 2008, 2004 and 1990. 2011

• Rutter Outstanding Teaching Award
  Awarded by UC Law SF College of the Law. 2001

• Excellence in Teaching Award
  Awarded by the Northern California Association of Phi Beta Kappa. 2001

• Outstanding Professor Award
  Presented by the Alumni Office of UC Law SF College of the Law. 1993

• Associate Academic Dean of UC Law SF College of the Law
  Served from 1987 to 1989. 1989

Selected Scholarship