Dr. John Morley

Biography

John Morley is the Augustus E. Lines Professor of Law at Yale Law School. He is recognized as a leading expert on the regulation structure of investment funds, including mutual funds, private equity funds, and hedge funds. His research explores the application of investment funds with a broader interest in law, economics, and organizational structure. Additionally, Morley's investigations into law firms include studying their history, collapse, and the common law trust, as a substitute for the corporate form. He has contributed significantly to the legal field through teaching various courses, such as Business Organizations and Securities Regulation. Before joining Yale, Morley was a faculty member at the University of Virginia School of Law and served as the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Corporate Law at Yale. His educational background includes a law degree from Yale Law School and undergraduate degrees in political science and economics from the University of Utah.

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