Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law
The Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law focuses on corporate law and the law of other nongovernmental organizations; the regulation of financial markets and intermediaries; the legal framework of finance, including the law of bankruptcy, corporate reorganization, and secured transactions; and antitrust law and the law of regulated industries.
Yale Law School Center for Private Law
The Yale Law School Center for Private Law promotes teaching and research in contracts (including commercial law, corporate finance, bankruptcy, and arbitration), property (including intellectual property), and torts.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Thursday, August 26, 2021
In The Press
Welcome to the Big SPAC Slowdown
CNN Business
Professor of Law John D. Morley ’06 is quoted in a report about increased scrutiny of special purpose acquisition companies.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
In The Press
Why Is the ESG Focus on Private Companies, Not the Government? — A Commentary by Jonathan R. Macey ’82
Bloomberg Law
Jonathan R. Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Yale University and Professor in the Yale School of Management.
Friday, July 23, 2021
In The Press
Corporate Governance in the Face of an Activist Investor — A Commentary by Jonathan R. Macey ’82
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Jonathan R. Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Event
Bert W. Wasserman Workshop in Law and Finance: "Social Transmission Bias in Economics and Finance" with Prof. David Hirshleifer of the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
4:10PM
Online. To access the Workshop, please check the LEO main page (https://law.yale.edu/leo) on Thurs., Apr. 21st after 9:00 a.m. (ET).
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
4:48
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
57:42
Thursday, August 26, 2021
In The Press
Welcome to the Big SPAC Slowdown
CNN Business
Professor of Law John D. Morley ’06 is quoted in a report about increased scrutiny of special purpose acquisition companies.
Friday, August 20, 2021
In The Press
Ackman SPAC Hit With Investor Suit Questioning Its Legality
Bloomberg
A news report describes a lawsuit brought by Professor of Law John Morley ’06 and and others against a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Thursday, August 19, 2021
In The Press
Why Is the ESG Focus on Private Companies, Not the Government? — A Commentary by Jonathan R. Macey ’82
Bloomberg Law
Jonathan R. Macey ’82 is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Yale University and Professor in the Yale School of Management.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
In The Press
Bill Ackman’s SPAC Gets Sued
The New York Times
A news report describes a lawsuit brought by Professor of Law John Morley ’06 and a former SEC commissioner alleging a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has been improperly operating as an investment company.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
In The Press
Does Scarlett Johansson Have a Case Against Disney — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79
Bloomberg
Stephen L. Carter ’79 is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, July 29, 2021
In The Press
Nikola founder Trevor Milton pleads not guilty to fraud charges, released on $100 million bail
CNBC
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan R. Macey ’82 is quoted on a case against the founder of electric-vehicle startup Nikola.
Student and Alumni Profiles
Cecilia Cheng
A student perspective on antitrust law, student organizations, and clinics at Yale Law School.
Being involved with the law school clinics is a unique opportunity to put in class training to use. It’s an amazing way to learn how to be a lawyer, not just to learn the law.”
Aisha Saad
Class of 2018