Dr. Russell Korobkin

Professor

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Biography

Russell Korobkin is Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Graduate and Professional Education at UCLA School of Law. He has been a member of the UCLA Law faculty since 2001, serving as Interim Dean from 2022 to 2023 and Vice Dean for Academic Institutional Affairs from 2015 to 2019. He holds both a B.A. and a J.D. from Stanford University. Korobkin has authored several prominent works including 'Five Tool Negotiator: Complete Guide to Bargaining Success' and 'Stem Cell Century: Law and Policy in the Breakthrough Technology Era.' His research primarily focuses on behavioral law and economics, negotiation, contracts, and health care law. He has published over 50 articles in leading law journals and has taught at various prestigious law schools worldwide. Throughout his career, he has developed and taught intensive negotiation courses to students across undergraduate, MBA, and law programs on four continents.

Research Interests

Experience

Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Professor of Law

2001-01-01 — Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Facilitates legal scholarship and education, specializing in behavioral law and economics.

Vice Dean for Graduate and Professional Education

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Oversees graduate and professional education programs.

Interim Dean

2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Led the law school during a transitional period.

Courses

LAW 972 Negotiation Theory & Practice LAW 100 Contracts LAW 112 Private Law: Property, Torts, Contract

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.