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Preston Lim
Assistant Professor at Villanova Law
Preston Jordan Lim is an assistant professor of law at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.14 His research and teaching interests include public international law, with a focus on China's relationship with the international legal system, and comparative constitutional law, particularly Canadian constitutional interpretation.14
Academic Background
- JD from Yale Law School13
- Master of Global Affairs from Tsinghua University (Schwarzman Scholar)13
- AB (summa cum laude) in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University13
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law (August 2023 - present)3
- Law Clerk to Chief Justice Richard Wagner of the Supreme Court of Canada (2022-2023)13
- Law Clerk at the Court of Appeal for Ontario (2021-2022)13
- Policy Advisor to the Honourable Erin O'Toole in Canada's Parliament13
Research and Publications
Lim has published in various law reviews, including the University of British Columbia Law Review, Queen's Law Journal, Cornell International Law Journal, and Asia-Pacific Law & Policy Journal.1 He has also written for newspapers and popular outlets such as The Globe and Mail and Lawfare.1
Areas of Expertise
- China's relationship with international law
- Canadian constitutional law and foreign policy
- Uyghur forced labor issues
- Prosecution of war crimes
- Chinese foreign policy2
Lim's work often involves comparative analysis between different legal systems, particularly those of the United States, Canada, and China.4
