Dr. Teresa Harmon

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Biography

Teresa Wilton Harmon is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. She is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP, where her practice primarily focuses on financial transactions, commercial law, and articles related to the Uniform Commercial Code. Ms. Harmon is an active member of Sidley's Office of General Counsel, concentrating on firm risk management and professional responsibility issues. She is also involved in several professional organizations, including the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, the American Law Institute, and the American Bar Association. Additionally, she serves on the Permanent Editorial Board of the Uniform Commercial Code. Ms. Harmon graduated with honors from the University of Chicago Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review and served as President of the Law Students Association. She has clerked for the Honorable Phyllis Kravitch in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer in Law

— Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Lecturer in Law focusing on commercial law and financial transactions.

Partner

— Present

Sidley Austin LLP • Chicago, IL

Partner specializing in financial transactions and risk management as part of the Office of General Counsel.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy