Max M. Schanzenbach

Max M. Schanzenbach is the Seigle Family Professor of Law at Northwestern University School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2003. His research bridges economic theory with legal analysis to evaluate real-world impacts of laws and institutions.

• B.A., University of Oklahoma
• J.D., Yale Law School
• Ph.D., Economics, Yale University

His research focuses on the intersection of law and economics, particularly in areas like criminal justice reform, trusts and estates, and corporate governance. Recent publications analyze police misconduct, disciplinary policies, and fiduciary law using empirical methods. Articles appear in top-tier journals such as American Economic Journal: Applied Economics and Stanford Law Review.

• Co-Editor-in-Chief, American Law and Economics Review (2011-2016)
• Director, Searle Center on Law, Regulation, and Economic Growth (2010-2013)
• Seigle Family Professor of Law (2015)