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.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

1998-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL, USA

Teaching contracts, commercial law, and related subjects.

Professor of Law

1996-04-01 — 1998-05-01

Georgetown University Law Center • Washington, D.C., USA

Taught courses on contracts and commercial law.

Associate Professor of Law

1991-01-01 — 1995-01-01

Boston University School of Law • Boston, MA, USA

Research and teaching in law.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
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Writing
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Speaking
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Total
Required:104
IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy