Dr. Jordan Barry

Biography

Jordan Barry is the Vice Dean for Faculty Academic Affairs and the John B. Milliken Professor of Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. His research focuses on a variety of topics within business law, tax law, and the economics of law, with published works in esteemed academic journals including the Stanford Law Review and the Virginia Law Review. His insights have been featured in notable media outlets such as The New Yorker, Bloomberg, and NPR. Barry teaches an array of courses related to business, finance, and tax law, including corporate finance, contracts, and law and economics. Prior to his appointment at USC, he was a professor of law at the University of San Diego, where he directed the Center for Corporate and Securities Law and co-directed the graduate tax program. His teaching excellence has been recognized with several awards, including the Thorsnes Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Before entering academia, he practiced law at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson and clerked for the Honorable Jay Bybee on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Barry earned his graduate degree from Cornell University and his law degree from Stanford Law School, where he served as Managing Editor of the Stanford Law Review.

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