Dr. Eric Talley

Professor

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Biography

Eric Talley is the Marc Eva Stern Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, specializing in corporate law, governance, and finance. His research interests extend to mergers and acquisitions, quantitative methods, machine learning, contract and commercial law, alternative investments, and economic analysis of law. As co-director of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, he leads research programs focused on the future of corporate governance and performance. A frequent media commentator, he addresses issues of fiduciary duties, governance, and finance and hosts the podcast 'Unprecedented,' which discusses the post-pandemic economy. Talley has received the Law School’s Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching twice, in 2017 and 2022. Before joining Columbia in 2015, he held tenured faculty roles at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Southern California and has held visiting appointments at several prestigious institutions including Caltech and Harvard. Talley is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Law and Economics Association.

Research Interests

Experience

Marc Eva Stern Professor

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Professor specializing in corporate law, governance, and finance.

Faculty Co-Director

— Present

Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership • New York, NY

Leads research programs focusing on corporate governance.

Senior Economist

— Present

RAND Corporation • Santa Monica, CA

Conducted economic research.

Rosalinde Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law, Business, and Economy

— Present

University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall) School of Law • Berkeley, CA

Professor engaged in legal education and research.

Faculty Co-Director

— Present

Berkeley Center for Law, Business, and Economy • Berkeley, CA

Oversaw programs at the intersection of law and business.

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)