International Conference on the Future of Legal Education

Larry Catá Backer

Larry Catá Backer, Professor of Law, Pennsylvania State University. Professor Backer is a member of the American Law Institute (ALI), the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI), and a founding director of the Consortium for Peace and Ethics, a policy NGO. His research focuses on globalization and governance issues, focusing on public and private organizations. He has published a casebook, "Comparative Corporate Law," an edited collection of essays, "Harmonizing Law in an Era of Globalization," and a number of articles on transnational corporate governance and public law. He is completing a book, “Corporate Governance, Financial Markets And Development” and a casebook, “Transnational Law and Legal Issues.” Additionally, shorter essays on various aspects of legal education appear on his essay site, “Law at the End of the Day.” Professor Backer is currently visiting at the Tulane Law School and has taught local and American students in Latin America, Europe and Asia.