Jennifer Taub

Jennifer Taub is a Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School, where she teaches Civil Procedure, Corporations, and White Collar Crime. Previously, she held tenured positions at Vermont Law School and Western New England University School of Law. Her research focuses on corporate governance, financial market regulation, and white collar crime. She has authored influential books including Big Dirty Money and Other People’s Houses, which examine systemic financial failures and corporate accountability.

Her education includes a J.D. from Harvard Law School (cum laude) and a B.A. in English from Yale University (cum laude, with distinction). Taub has testified before U.S. Senate and House committees, advised on regulatory reform, and co-organized conferences on financial stability at the U.S. Treasury Department.

Her scholarly work spans legal reviews, policy analyses, and public commentary on issues like Dodd-Frank implementation, corporate constitutional rights, and the role of mutual funds in shareholder advocacy. She has received recognition for her book Other People’s Houses as a finalist for the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s Nonfiction Award (2015).

Taub’s advocacy emphasizes transparency and accountability in financial systems. She has served as a consultant to elected officials and nonprofits, and her writing appears in outlets like the New York Times, Washington Monthly, and legal blogs. She has also hosted podcasts and appeared on MSNBC, discussing legal and political developments.