From obtaining and negotiating loans, designing and advising instruments in the credit markets, to working through bankruptcy or restructuring, much of modern business relies on attorneys who advocate for the needs and wishes of clients large and small. At Harvard Law School, you will learn bankruptcy and commercial law from a suite of world-class experts in secured transactions, commercial contracts, bankruptcy, restructuring, and more.
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Faculty
HLS Professors
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Lucian A. Bebchuk
James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance
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Jared Ellias
Scott C. Collins Professor of Law
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Jesse M. Fried
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law
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Andrew L. Kaufman
Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law, Emeritus
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Mark J. Roe
David Berg Professor of Law
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Elizabeth Warren
Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law, Emerita
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Crystal S. Yang
Bennett Boskey Professor of Law
Visiting Professors & Lecturers
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Melissa Jacoby
Sullivan & Cromwell Visiting Professor of Law
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Elizabeth King
Climenko Fellow and Lecturer on Law
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Rory Van Loo
Visiting Professor of Law
Research Programs and Centers
Related Courses
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | Spring 2026 Course | Mark Roe |
| Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring: Current Issues | Spring 2026 Seminar | Mark Roe |
| Consumer Protection Clinic | Fall 2025 Clinic | Alexa Rosenbloom |
| Consumer Protection Clinic | Spring 2026 Clinic | Alexa Rosenbloom |
| Consumer Protection Clinical Seminar | Fall 2025 Seminar | Alexa Rosenbloom |
| Consumer Protection Clinical Seminar | Spring 2026 Seminar | Alexa Rosenbloom |
| Corporate Restructuring | Spring 2026 Course | Jared Ellias |
| Failed Corporations | Spring 2026 Course | Jared Ellias |
| Writing Group: Corporate Bankruptcy, Debt and Financial Distress | Spring 2026 Course | Jared Ellias |
| Writing Group: Financial Regulation, Consumer Financial Protection, Digital Assets, Federal Budget Policy, Entitlement Reform, and Related Topics | Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Course | Howell Jackson |