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 Bebchuk
James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance
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Jared A. Ellias
Scott C. Collins Professor of Law
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Jesse Fried
William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law
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Andrew Kaufman
Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law, Emeritus
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Mark Roe
David Berg Professor of Law
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Elizabeth Warren
Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law, Emerita
Research Programs and Centers
Related Courses
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) |
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| Bankruptcy | Fall 2026 Course | |
| Bankruptcy | Spring 2027 Course | |
| Consumer Protection Clinic | Fall 2026 Clinic | |
| Consumer Protection Clinic | Spring 2027 Clinic | |
| Consumer Protection Clinical Seminar | Fall 2026 Seminar | |
| Consumer Protection Clinical Seminar | Spring 2027 Seminar | |
| Corporate Restructuring | Spring 2027 Course | |
| The Global Law of Debt: The Great Competition in Corporate Restructuring | Spring 2027 Seminar | |
| Writing Group: Corporate Bankruptcy, Debt and Financial Distress | Spring 2027 Course | |
| Writing Group: Financial Regulation, Consumer Financial Protection, Digital Assets, Federal Budget Policy, Entitlement Reform, and Related Topics | Fall 2026 -Spring 2027 Course |