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Michael B. Dorff is a Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, specializing in corporate law, executive compensation, and benefit corporations. He holds the Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law (2008) and later the Michael & Jessica Downer Endowed Chair. His academic career spans teaching at Rutgers University School of Law-Camden and Southwestern, with a focus on demystifying corporate law through real-world case studies from the Wall Street Journal.
- Education: A.B., cum laude, General Studies, Harvard College (1992); J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard University (1996).
Dorff’s research explores corporate governance, social entrepreneurship, and the philosophical foundations of welfare economics. His 2014 book Indispensable and Other Myths: Why the CEO Pay Experiment Failed, and How to Fix It critiques executive compensation practices and has been widely cited in media outlets like The Atlantic, The Economist, and Fortune.
Dorff’s recent work includes empirical studies on public benefit corporations and analyses of equity crowdfunding. His publications bridge theoretical frameworks (e.g., managerial power theory, optimal contracting) with practical implications for corporate regulation and policy.
Scientific Awards:
- Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient (2014)
Dorff has served as Associate Dean for Research at Southwestern, chaired the AALS Section on Scholarship (2010), and taught as a visiting professor at UCLA Law School. He provides media commentary on business law topics and lectures internationally on corporate governance and compensation.
