Dr. Emerson Tiller

Professor

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Biography

Emerson H. Tiller joined the Northwestern faculty in 2003 as the J. Landis Martin Professor of Law and Business. He holds a courtesy appointment at the Kellogg School of Management as Professor of Business Law. Before coming to Northwestern, he was a professor at the University of Texas, where he directed the Center for Business and Technology Law. His research primarily focuses on empirical and theoretical analyses of the political forces behind regulatory and judicial decision-making. Tiller earned his Ph.D. in Business and Public Policy from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, in 1994, and his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1987. He also holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Wabash College, which he obtained in 1984 with highest distinction.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Business Law

2003-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Professor of Business Law at Northwestern University, where he teaches courses related to law and business.

Visiting Professor of Law

2011-01-01 — Present

Gould School of Law, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Visiting professor specializing in legal studies.

Courses

Company Law Engagement Seminar Practicum: High Tech Law Practice Hi-Tech Industries Practicum: Entertainment, Media Sports Law

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.