Stephen B. Presser

Prof. Stephen B. Presser

Raoul Berger Professor of Legal History at Northwestern University School of Law

Topics: Federalism & Separation of Powers • Corporations, Securities & Antitrust • Professional Responsibility & Legal Education

Stephen Presser is a leading American legal historian and expert on shareholder liability for corporate debts. He is frequently an invited witness before committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on issues of constitutional law. He holds a joint appointment with the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and also teaches in Northwestern's history department.



  • AB cum laude, Harvard University
  • JD magna cum laude, Harvard University

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