Professor Dr. Lisa Bernstein
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Biography
Lisa Bernstein is the Wilson-Dickinson Professor at the University of Chicago Law School. She received a BA in economics from the University of Chicago in 1986 and a JD from Harvard Law School in 1990, graduating cum laude. Her academic career began with a position at Boston University in 1991, followed by appointments at Georgetown University and Columbia Law School. Bernstein has also held visiting faculty positions at prestigious institutions including Hebrew University, Bar Ilan University, and the University of Paris. A distinguished scholar in commercial law, Bernstein's research focuses on contracts, particularly in the context of modern supply chain relationships and social network analysis. She is involved in designing commercial courts for emerging economies and the relationship between social structures and economic development. Bernstein has been an influential figure in the field through her numerous publications and participation in conferences worldwide.
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Professor of Law
1998-01-01 — PresentUniversity of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL, USA
Teaching contracts, commercial law, and related subjects.
Professor of Law
1996-04-01 — 1998-05-01Georgetown University Law Center • Washington, D.C., USA
Taught courses on contracts and commercial law.
Associate Professor of Law
1991-01-01 — 1995-01-01Boston University School of Law • Boston, MA, USA
Research and teaching in law.
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Doctorate Program
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Department of Philosophy