New York University School of Law

New York University School of Law

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Fellow, Research Member
Martin Lipton Professor of Law
NYU Law

Edward Rock’s main areas of teaching and research are corporate law and corporate governance.

 

A Tradition of Innovation

NYU Law is an intellectual powerhouse, with more than 100 faculty300 courses16 areas of studyover 30 centers, and over 80 student organizations. The Law School has long taken a leadership role in introducing changes that have redefined legal education, regularly launching initiatives to assure that our graduates are practice-ready for today's world. Recent examples include NYU Law Abroad and our Washington, DC-based Legislative and Regulatory Process Clinic. To hear students and recent alumni talk about their NYU Law experiences, visit in our multimedia project, "The View from Washington Square."

Public Service

NYU Law is a pacesetter in Public Service. The Law School offers 39 clinics, and guarantees summer funding for 1Ls and 2Ls working in government and nonprofit organizations. Read More

Global Opportunities

A leader in international law, NYU Law is home to the Hauser Global Law School Program and now offers NYU Law Abroad for 3Ls in Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai. Read More

Law and Business

The Mitchell Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business offers training tailored to students seeking legal education as a background for top positions in business. Read more

Institute for Corporate Governance and Finance 

In any significant corporate governance controversy, the de facto “deciders” are the largest institutional investors. This new balance of power sets the policy and research agenda. The Institute for Corporate Governance & Finance was launched in 2016 to address these issues, taking advantage of the concentration of finance, talent, and activity in New York and at New York University. Read more

Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement

The NYU Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement (PCCE) is a law and research program dedicated to developing a richer and deeper understanding of the causes of corporate misconduct and the nature of effective enforcement and compliance. Read more

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