Dr. Catherine Gryczan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Catherine Copeland Gryczan is an Associate Director at the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School. She has extensive experience in legal practice, having served as a founding partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP's Chicago office. In her role, she provides strategic transactional advice to entrepreneurial clients on various issues including business planning, entity structure, governance, and regulatory compliance. Catherine's academic journey includes a JD, cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law and a BS in Business and French from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Through her affiliation with the Institute, she actively engages in legislative advocacy to support lower-income entrepreneurs and foster business development. In addition, she has held various leadership roles and been involved in professional networks aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Director

2021-01-01 — Present

Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship, University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Providing strategic advice to law students and entrepreneurial clients.

Founding Partner

2008-01-01 — 2020-12-31

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP • Chicago, IL

Leading legal services for business clients, focusing on entrepreneurship and regulatory compliance.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy