James Boswell

Biography

James Boswell has spent nearly 30 years working at the intersection of business, law, and government. His public-sector employment includes the Office of General Counsel of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and in the private sector he has been employed in various capacities including Chief Legal Officer.

James currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for The Williamsburg Institute, a partnership between William & Mary and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

He is a Principal in Christopher James Associates, a boutique consulting firm assisting businesses in developing and implementing strategy around leadership excellence, organizational culture change, risk management, litigation avoidance, employee engagement, quality service, and sustainable results.

James is Chair of the Williamsburg Planning Commission. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of the William & Mary Libraries, the Board of Directors of the Let Freedom Ring Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums, and the Board of the Williamsburg-Peninsula Chapter of the William & Mary Alumni Association.

He has taught Business Law and related courses since 1991 at various institutions including Rollins College and Cornell University, and for several years taught a popular History course for William & Mary’s Christopher Wren Association. At William & Mary, James teaches courses including Legal Environment of Business in the BBA program, and Business Law, Critical Legal Issues, Business Ethics, and Ethical Accountability in the MBA programs. He is also currently on the faculty at Albany (NY) Law School’s LLM programs in Human Resources Law, Leadership, and Policy, and Government Advocacy.

James graduated from William & Mary with a degree in English and Anthropology, and holds a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law, a Master’s degree in Government from Harvard University, an MBA from Eastern University, and a Professional Certificate in Strategic Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Areas of Expertise

• Business Law, Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Business Ethics
• History of American Business
• Organizational Behavior and Culture Change