Dr. Edward Morrison

Professor

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Biography

Edward R. Morrison is the Charles Evans Gerber Professor at Columbia Law School, specializing in areas such as Bankruptcy Law, Corporate Reorganization, and Corporate Finance. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago and has been involved in significant research on corporate restructuring and consumer bankruptcy. His scholarship has significantly influenced how these fields are perceived academically and practically, particularly regarding market risks and consumer finance regulations. Morrison has held various prestigious roles, including Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and co-editor of notable law journals. He has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including the Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching. His teaching portfolio includes Contracts, Bankruptcy Law, and Corporate Finance, and he co-directs the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy at Columbia University. Morrison has clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Richard Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Research Interests

Experience

Charles Evans Gerber Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Serves as a professor focusing on Bankruptcy Law and Corporate Finance.

Professor

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Taught law courses and conducted research in economics and law.

Director

2008-01-01 — Present

American Law & Economics Association •

Served in a leadership role within a prominent association of legal scholars.

Awards

#2025

Empirical Paper Prize

2025-01-01
#2018

Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching

2018-01-01
#2009

University of Utah Par Excellence Award

2009-01-01

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)