Joel Seligman
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Joel Seligman is the current President of the University of Rochester
, in Rochester, New York
, and is one of the leading authorities on securities law in the U.S..
on December 1, 2004. He assumed office on July 1, 2005, succeeding Thomas H. Jackson
, and was formally inaugurated in a ceremony at the Eastman Theatre
on October 23, 2005.
Along with his service at the University of Rochester
, as an academic, business, and community leader, Seligman is considered a leading authority on securities law, as well as on the SEC, having authored or coauthored 20 books and over 40 articles, including Securities Regulation and The Transformation of Wall Street: A History of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Modern Corporate Finance. He is currently on the board of NASD
.
Before his current service as the University of Rochester
's president, Seligman served as the dean and Ethan A.H. Shepley
University Professor at the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis
. Prior to serving at Washington University School of Law
, Seligman was the dean and Samuel M. Fegtly Professor of Law at the University of Arizona College of Law
(1995-1999) and had previously held professorships at the University of Michigan Law School
(1987–1995), George Washington University Law School (1983–1986) and Northeastern University School of Law
(1977–1983; named full professor in 1983).
Seligman received his bachelor's degree
in political science
from the University of California, Los Angeles
in 1971. He received his Juris Doctor
(J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School
in 1974.
Articles
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
, in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, and is one of the leading authorities on securities law in the U.S..
Biography
Seligman was named the tenth president of the University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
on December 1, 2004. He assumed office on July 1, 2005, succeeding Thomas H. Jackson
Thomas H. Jackson
Thomas H. Jackson was the ninth president of the University of Rochester, preceded by Dennis O'Brien. Jackson held the position of president from 1994 until he formally stepped down on June 30, 2005 and was succeeded by Joel Seligman...
, and was formally inaugurated in a ceremony at the Eastman Theatre
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester...
on October 23, 2005.
Along with his service at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
, as an academic, business, and community leader, Seligman is considered a leading authority on securities law, as well as on the SEC, having authored or coauthored 20 books and over 40 articles, including Securities Regulation and The Transformation of Wall Street: A History of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Modern Corporate Finance. He is currently on the board of NASD
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
In the United States, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, is a private corporation that acts as a self-regulatory organization . FINRA is the successor to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ...
.
Before his current service as the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
's president, Seligman served as the dean and Ethan A.H. Shepley
Ethan A.H. Shepley
Ethan Allen Hitchcock Shepley was the Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1953 until 1961.-Early years:Ethan Allen Hitchcock Shepley, a descendent of early American revolutionary Ethan Allen, was born in St. Louis in 1896. His father and grandfather were both graduates of...
University Professor at the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
. Prior to serving at Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law , is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. The law school is one of the seven graduate and undergraduate schools at Washington University in St. Louis....
, Seligman was the dean and Samuel M. Fegtly Professor of Law at the University of Arizona College of Law
James E. Rogers College of Law
James E. Rogers College of Law is the law school at the University of Arizona located in Tucson, Arizona and was the first law school founded in the State of Arizona, opening its doors in 1915. Formerly known as University of Arizona College of Law, it was renamed in 1999 in honor of noted...
(1995-1999) and had previously held professorships at the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
(1987–1995), George Washington University Law School (1983–1986) and Northeastern University School of Law
Northeastern University School of Law
Northeastern University School of Law is a law school in Boston, Massachusetts. From the time of its founding in 1898, the law school's mission has focused on addressing the needs of students and of society....
(1977–1983; named full professor in 1983).
Seligman received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
in 1971. He received his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
(J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1974.
Publications
Books- Securities regulation (Aspen 1961) (with L Loss and T Paredes)
- Taming the giant corporation (1976) (with R Nader and MJ Green)
- The transformation of Wall Street: a history of the Securities and Exchange Commission and modern corporate finance (1982)
- Securities regulation: Cases and materials (2003 Foundation) (with JC Coffee and HA Sale)
Articles
- 'Brief History of Delaware's General Corporation Law of 1899' (1976) Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
- 'The Securities and Exchange Commission and Corporate Democracy (1978) University of Dayton Law Review
- 'The Historical Need for a Mandatory Corporate Disclosure System' (1983) Journal of Corporation Law
- 'Equal protection in shareholder voting rights: The one common share, one vote controversy' (1985) George Washington Law Review
- 'The Case for Federal Minimum Corporate Law Standards' (1989) 89 Columbia Law Review
- 'The Merits Do Matter: A Comment on Professor Grundfest's" Disimplying Private Rights of Action Under the Federal Securities Laws: The Commission's Authority" (1994) Harvard Law Review
- 'No One Can Serve Two Masters: Corporate and Securities Law After Enron' (2002) Washington University Law Quarterly
- 'The SEC at 70: A Modest Revolution in Corporate Governance (2005) Notre Dame Law Review
- 'Should Investment Companies Be Subject to a New Statutory Self-Regulatory Organization?' (2005) Washington University Law Quarterly