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Elise Maizel serves as an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University College of Law, following prior teaching appointments at New York University School of Law and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Her research critically examines the legal profession's role in corporate governance failures and misconduct, analyzing cultural, structural, and doctrinal factors shaping attorney conduct and corporate behavior. Key interdisciplinary intersections include:
- Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance
- Professional Responsibility and Ethical Decision-Making
- White-Collar Crime Enforcement
- Bankruptcy Law and Corporate Restructuring
- Legal Profession Sociology
- Organizational Behavior in Law Firms
Scholarly contributions appear in premier journals including Cardozo Law Review, DePaul Law Review, Journal of Corporation Law, UC Law Journal, and Yale Journal on Regulation's Notice & Comment, reflecting rigorous analysis of systemic issues in corporate legal practice.
Prior to academia, Professor Maizel practiced as litigation counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld specializing in corporate law, bankruptcy proceedings, regulatory internal investigations, and white-collar criminal defense. She concurrently maintained an active pro bono criminal defense practice with significant experience in capital punishment cases and compassionate release petitions for incarcerated individuals.
