Dr. Stephen Bainbridge

Professor

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Biography

Stephen M. Bainbridge is the William D. Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, where he has taught since 1997. He specializes in Business Associations, Advanced Corporation Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Over the years, he has also taught at the University of Illinois Law School and served as a visiting professor at various institutions, including Harvard Law School and La Trobe University. Bainbridge is a prolific scholar with more than 100 law review articles and 20 books to his name. His research primarily focuses on corporate law and the law and economics of public corporations. He has been recognized for his teaching excellence with awards, including UCLA School of Law's Rutter Award. Bainbridge has featured prominently in academic rankings for his scholarly impact and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association. His blog, ProfessorBainbridge.com, has been recognized among the top law blogs by ABA Journal.

Research Interests

Experience

William D. Warren Distinguished Professor

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching Business Associations, Advanced Corporation Law, Mergers & Acquisitions.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Taught Business Law as part of the Joseph Flom Visiting Professorship.

Visiting Professor

— Present

La Trobe University • Melbourne, Australia

Taught Business Law.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Aoyama Gakuin University • Tokyo, Japan

Taught Business Law.

Awards

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Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Professor of the Year

Courses

LAW 986 Elon Musk LAW 228 Mergers & Acquisitions LAW 230 Business Associations LAW 231 Advanced Corporation Law

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.