Dr. James Park

Professor

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Biography

James Park is a Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law and serves as the Vice Dean for Community, Equality, and Justice. He is recognized as a leading expert in securities regulation and corporate law, specializing in the regulation of public companies and issues surrounding securities fraud. His work includes the authorship of over twenty-five articles in prominent legal journals such as the California Law Review, Duke Law Journal, and Michigan Law Review, among others. He teaches several courses including Business Associations, Civil Procedure, and Securities Regulation. Additionally, Park has contributed to the co-authorship of a casebook on business associations. Park's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree from Miami University and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. Prior to joining UCLA, he clerked for federal judges in the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, also practicing law in New York City and serving as an Assistant Attorney General in the Investor Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches courses on Business Associations, Civil Procedure, and Securities Regulation. Serves on the Editorial Board of Business Lawyer.

Courses

Civil Procedure Business Associations Securities Regulation Advanced Topics: Corporate & Securities Law

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
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.