William R. Heaston

PhD Student

Contact Information

office Address:
Jon. M. Huntsman Hall, Suite 600
3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Research Interests: Corruption, anti-corruption law/strategy, corporate crime, corporate compliance, organizational theory.

Links: CV

Overview

William Heaston is a first-year doctoral student in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department. He is also pursuing his law degree at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. His research interests lie at the intersection of law, ethics, and organization theory. Currently, he is most interested in issues pertaining to corruption, anti-corruption law/strategy, and corporate crime and compliance.

Prior to attending Wharton, Will interned for federal judges in the Southern District of Iowa and Central District of Illinois. He also previously conducted research for a consulting firm in Des Moines, IA. He holds a B.A. from Drake University and an M.A. from the University of Sussex.

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