Dr. Daniel Bussel

Professor

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Biography

Professor Daniel Bussel's principal academic fields include contract law and bankruptcy. He has been a faculty member at UCLA Law since 1991, where he teaches courses in Bankruptcy, Contracts, Corporate Reorganizations, Commercial Law, and Professional Responsibility. Prior to his academic career, he was a partner at Klee Tuchin Bogdanoff & Stern LLP, a leading law firm specializing in business reorganization and corporate insolvency. Bussel has practical experience in bankruptcy, having represented major debtors and creditors in significant cases including those involving Enron and Lehman Brothers. He clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and has served as an associate independent counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice. His scholarly work often spans topics such as bankruptcy, commercial law, and legal ethics, and he has authored influential texts in the field. Bussel is a member of the American Law Institute and a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.