Dr. Elise Maizel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elise Maizel is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University College of Law. Her scholarship examines the role of the legal profession in corporate governance and corporate misconduct. Professor Maizel's work focuses on the cultural, structural, and doctrinal factors that shape law practice and corporate behavior. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in prestigious journals including the California Law Review Online, Cardozo Law Review, Duke Law Journal, DePaul Law Review, Journal of Corporation Law, UC Law Journal, and Yale Journal on Regulation's Notice & Comment. Before joining MSU, she taught at New York University School of Law and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Prior to her academic career, Professor Maizel worked as litigation counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, specializing in corporate law, bankruptcy, internal investigations, and white-collar defense. She also maintained a pro bono criminal defense practice, which included work in capital defense and compassionate release.

Research Interests

Courses

Civil Procedure

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology