Joel Seligman

Joel Seligman was named the tenth president of the University of Rochester on December 1, 2004. He formally took office July 1, 2005, succeeding Thomas H. Jackson. Seligman was formerly the dean and Ethan A. H. Shepley University Professor at the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis.

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University of Rochester - December 1 - 2004 - July 1 - 2005 - Thomas H. Jackson - Washington University in St. Louis

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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.

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Bachelor's degree - Political science - University of California, Los Angeles - Juris Doctor - J.D. - Harvard Law School

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Prior to serving as the dean of the 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 Law School (1977?1983; named full professor in 1983).

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Washington University - University of Arizona College of Law - University of Michigan - George Washington University - Northeastern University

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Seligman is considered a leading authority on securities law and has authored or coauthored 20 books and over 40 articles, including Securities Regulation, The Transformation of Wall Street: A History of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Modern Corporation Finance. He is currently on the board of NASD.

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