John D. Morley
Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law
Education
J.D., Yale Law School, 2006
B.S., University of Utah, 2003
Courses Taught
- Business Organizations
- Securities Regulations
- Trusts and Estates
John Morley is Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Morley is a leading expert on the regulation and structure of investment funds, including mutual funds, private equity funds and hedge funds. His research on investment funds is one application of a broader interest in the law and economics of organization. Morley’s other research on organization includes a study of why law firms collapse and a history of the common law trust as a substitute for the corporate form. He also writes about the law of trusts and estates and serves as the reporter for the Uniform Directed Trust Act. At Yale Law School, Morley has taught classes on business organizations, securities regulation, trusts and estates, and investment management regulation.
Prior to joining the Yale Law School faculty, Morley was a member of the faculty at the University of Virginia School of Law and the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Corporate Law at Yale Law School. He received undergraduate degrees in political science and economics from the University of Utah and his law degree from Yale Law School.
News
Professor Morley Delivers Inaugural Augustus E. Lines Lecture
Professor John Morley delivered his inaugural lecture as Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law at Yale Law School on Feb. 24.
Professor Morley to Present Inaugural Augustus E. Lines Lecture on Feb. 24
Professor John Morley will present the inaugural lecture of his appointment as Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law on Feb. 24.
Faculty Spotlight: Professor John D. Morley ’06
A Q&A with Professor John D. Morley ’06 on his time at YLS, his interest in organizational theory, and his work as faculty director of the Chae Initiative in Private Sector Leadership.
Scholarship by Professors Morley and Zhang Wins Awards
A book by Professor Taisu Zhang and an article co-authored by Zhang and Professor John Morley have received awards.
John Morley Appointed the Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law 1
John Morley ’06, a leading expert on business organization, investment management, and trusts and estates has been appointed the Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law.
Choose Your Own Adventure
A look back at the range of courses, reading groups, workshops, and events offered as part of The Tsai Leadership Program over the past year.
Chae Initiative Students Explore Private Sector Entrepreneurship in New York
The Chae Initiative in Private Sector Leadership, part of The Tsai Leadership Program at Yale Law School, held its second annual trip to New York City in January to immerse students in the world of private sector leadership.
Alumni Share Leadership Lessons from Entrepreneurship Journeys
The Chae Initiative in Private Sector Leadership held an Entrepreneurship Weeks event series with YLS alumni who spoke about their career trajectories as innovators.