Eric Hilgendorf

Eric Hilgendorf
Prof. Dr. Dr. iur. Eric Hilgendorf, Dean of Würzburg Law Faculty (Photo 2011)
Born	3 December 1960 (1960-12-03) (age 63) Stuttgart, West Germany
Nationality	German
Alma mater	University of Tübingen
Scientific career
Fields	Criminal law, jurisprudence
Institutions	University of Constance University of Würzburg

Eric Andreas Hilgendorf (born 3 December 1960) is a German professor of law and legal philosopher. He holds the Chair in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Legal Theory, and Information and Computer Science Law at the University of Würzburg. Hilgendorf is one of Germany's most influential scholars in the field of criminal law, with special focuses on IT law as well as on artificial intelligence and law.