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Sean J. Griffith is the T.J. Maloney Chair in Business Law and a Professor at the Fordham University School of Law. He specializes in corporate and securities law, with expertise in areas such as merger litigation, corporate governance, and financial regulation. Prior to his academic roles, he practiced corporate law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
Professor Griffith holds a JD, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review and a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics. He also earned a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and studied at the Université de Paris VII.
His research focuses on corporate law, securities regulation, and corporate governance. Key areas include merger litigation dynamics, the role of mutual funds in shareholder voting, and the impact of directors' and officers' liability insurance on legal outcomes. He also explores systemic risk in financial markets and the application of technology in compliance frameworks.
His publications analyze topics such as the effectiveness of shareholder litigation, the design of optimal voting mechanisms for mutual funds, and the regulatory challenges in derivatives markets. His work often combines empirical legal studies with theoretical frameworks to propose reforms in corporate law and governance.
Professor Griffith has not listed specific grants or advising roles in the provided information.
