Miranda Perry Fleischer

Miranda Perry Fleischer is a Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, serving as the Richard and Kaye Woltman Professor in Finance and Herzog Endowed Scholar. She holds an LLM from New York University School of Law, a JD from the University of Chicago Law School, and a BA from Duke University.

• LLM, New York University School of Law (2003)
• JD, University of Chicago Law School (1996)
• BA, Duke University (1993)

Her research focuses on tax law, charitable giving, universal basic income, and wealth redistribution. She has published extensively on topics including dynastic wealth transfers, libertarian perspectives on basic income, and the morality of charitable bequests. Her work bridges legal scholarship with political philosophy and economic policy.

Miranda Perry Fleischer has received multiple honors, including:

• University Professor (2020-2021)
• Thorsnes Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2014-2015)
• Provost’s Achievement Award (University of Colorado, 2011)
• Herzog Endowed Scholar (2024-2025, 2017-2018)

She previously practiced estate planning at Shaw Pittman LLP and litigated for the Institute for Justice. Her scholarly work appears in journals such as Southern California Law Review and University of Chicago Law Review.