Overview

Mihailis Diamantis’ legal research focuses on corporate crime, law and technology, criminal justice, and legal theory. Much of his recent work is concerned with how emerging technologies and familiar concepts like mens rea shape corporate incentives. Prior to joining the faculty at Iowa, Professor Diamantis clerked on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced white-collar defense at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.  He co-directs both Across the Aisle (a civic discourse initiative) and Law and Philosophy at Iowa.

His published works are available on SSRN.

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Research areas

• Corporate Crime
• AI and the Law
• Data Privacy
• Philosophy of Law
• Corporate Theory
• Criminal Law

Teaching areas

• Corporate Crimes
• Criminal Law
• Privacy Law and Technology
• Philosophy of Law

Professional affiliations and memberships

• Journal of Business Ethics, Technology and Business Ethics Co-Editor
• American Law Institute, member
• SPARTA Privacy Lab, Co-Head Honcho

Awards and honors

• National Science Foundation EAGER Grant, “A Law of Our Own: Towards An American Alternative to the European AI Regulation” (2025-27)
• Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award (2025-28)
• National Science Foundation EAGER Grant, “Taking Law into Our Own Hands: Infusing Law into CS Education, Early and Often” (2023-25)