Dr. Jonathan Macey

Professor

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Biography

Jonathan R. Macey is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School. He earned his A.B. from Harvard University in 1977 and J.D. from Yale Law School in 1982. Macey has taught several law-related courses such as Banking Law, Corporate Governance, and Financial Institutions. His scholarly contributions include over 100 articles published in prestigious journals like the Yale Law Journal and Stanford Law Review. Macey is the author of significant legal texts, including a two-volume treatise on corporate law and various leading casebooks. His expertise has garnered him teaching awards and recognition as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Centre for Economic Research in Turin, Italy. Macey has been involved in academia at institutions worldwide and has served on important advisory boards, reflecting his influence on legal and financial regulation. He also engages in public discourse through editorials in major publications like the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

Research Interests

Experience

Sam Harris Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Holding the position of Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.

Professor

1991-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Cornell Law School • Ithaca, NY

Served as professor and director of the John M. Olin Program in Law and Economics.

Awards

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Paul M. Bator Prize

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Teaching Award

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.