Dr. Lisa Fairfax

Professor

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Biography

Lisa M. Fairfax is a Presidential Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Institute for Law and Economics at Penn Carey Law. Her expertise lies in corporate law, corporate governance, and shareholder rights, with a specific focus on corporate purpose, board governance practices, board oversight, and securities law. Fairfax has authored a textbook titled 'Business Organizations' and co-authored 'Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and Compliance.' She has also written on shareholder rights and has contributed to various law review articles. Her professional background includes serving as a member of the Investor Advisory Committee for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and holding positions with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Before joining Penn, she was the Alexander Hamilton Professor of Business Law at George Washington University Law School and the Founding Director of the Business Law Program at the University of Maryland School of Law. Fairfax graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

Research Interests

Experience

Presidential Professor of Law

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and researching corporate law and governance.

Alexander Hamilton Professor of Business Law

2014-01-01 — 2021-01-01

George Washington University Law School • Washington, D.C.

Directed the corporate law program and taught courses on business law.

Professor of Law

2006-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Maryland School of Law • Baltimore, MD

Founding Director of the Business Law Program.

Attorney

1997-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Ropes & Gray LLP • Boston, MA; Washington, D.C.

Practiced corporate and securities law.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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