Academics
Meet Visiting Professor of the Practice of Law Bill Brown
Professor Brown explains his current course offerings:
Bill Brown is bringing expertise honed during three distinct — and remarkable — careers back to Duke Law classrooms. A 1980 graduate, Brown spent nine years as a Wall Street lawyer, ending as a partner at Sidley & Austin. In leadership positions at Goldman Sachs & Co., AIG International, and Morgan Stanley, he focused on the business side of the financial products industry. As an entrepreneur, Brown co-founded two companies that focus on financing and commercializing technologies related to biomedical devices, traditional energy, alternative energy, and the telecom and automotive industries.
During the 2008-09 academic year Brown will teach three unique classes explore real-world issues stemming and strategies pertaining to business law and planning, capital markets, and corporate finance. Click on the links above to view Brown's descriptions of the courses.