UCLA School of Law has a rich tradition in law and economics, and has served as the academic home of many pioneers in the field. The school's Center for Law and Economics fosters academic scholarship that explores how economic concepts can help to improve laws and shape policy. Faculty members include leading scholars on economics, legal philosophy and taxation.
Areas of Focus
Law and Economics
Law and Economics draws core ideas from economics, philosophy and public policy to develop laws that apply to society with the greatest possible efficiency and fairness.
Our Faculty
Iman Anabtawi
Professor of Law
Stephen M. Bainbridge
William D. Warren Distinguished Professor of Law
Steven A. Bank
Paul Hastings Professor of Business Law
Stuart Banner
Norman Abrams Distinguished Professor of Law
Daniel J. Bussel
Professor of Law
Jill R. Horwitz
David Sanders Professorship in Law and Medicine
Professor of Public Affairs (by courtesy)
Founding Faculty Director, Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits
Vice Dean for Faculty and Intellectual Life (2019-2021)
Russell Korobkin
Interim Dean
Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Professor of Law
Lynn M. LoPucki
Security Pacific Bank Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus
James Park
Professor of Law
Kirk J. Stark
Barrall Family Professor of Tax Law and Policy
Rebecca Stone
Professor of Law
Alexander Stremitzer
Visiting Professor of Law, Senior Scholar in Residence
