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Eric A. Zacks is an Associate Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School and serves as the Faculty Director of the LL.M. Program. His research focuses on modern contracting practices, behavioral/cognitive sciences in contract law, and challenges in mortgage foreclosure. He teaches courses including Contracts, Corporate Finance, and Transactional Law Competition, which he created in 2014. Zacks previously practiced corporate law at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, specializing in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. with high distinction from the University of Michigan.
- Education:
- J.D., Harvard Law School (magna cum laude)
- B.A., University of Michigan (high distinction)
His scholarship critically examines how cognitive and behavioral factors influence contract law, particularly in consumer contexts. Notable works analyze mortgage foreclosure vulnerabilities and the ethical implications of contract drafting. Zacks has been honored as Professor of the Year by students in 2012 and 2013. He advises the Jaffe Transactional Law Competition and co-authored the 2019 casebook Contracts in Context: From Transaction to Litigation.
Recent publications address topics like loan acceleration clauses, mortgage assignment validity, and the intersection of shame/regret in contractual behavior. His work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical transactional challenges.
- Awards:
- 2012 & 2013 Professor of the Year
Zacks oversees the LL.M. Program and has organized the annual Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Competition, fostering transactional skills among students. His academic interests extend to improving contract literacy and reducing asymmetries in contractual power dynamics.
