Lisa Fairfax
American legal scholar (born 1970)
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Lisa M. Fairfax (born 1970) is an American legal scholar who is a Presidential Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She was previously Alexander Hamilton Professor of Business Law at the George Washington University Law School.
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Lisa Fairfax | |
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Fairfax in 2022 | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Spouse | Roger Fairfax |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Law |
| Sub-discipline | Business law |
| Institutions | George Washington University University of Pennsylvania |
Early life and education
Fairfax was raised by a single parent in Compton, California.[1] She attended Harvard University and Harvard Law School,[2] where she met and became friends with Ketanji Brown Jackson.[3][4]
Career
Fairfax began her teaching career at the University of Maryland School of Law, then joined the faculty of the George Washington University Law School in 2009,[5] where she was Alexander Hamilton Professor of Business Law.[6] Fairfax is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[7] In October 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Fairfax to serve as a member of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,[8][9] though she was never confirmed.[5][7] In 2020, Fairfax was elected a member of the American Law Institute.[10] In 2021, Fairfax joined the University of Pennsylvania Law School and was named to a Presidential Professorship.[11] After Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to serve on the Supreme Court in 2022, Fairfax made an introductory statement at Jackson's Senate confirmation hearing.[12]
Personal life
Fairfax is married to Roger Fairfax, a lawyer and dean of the Howard University School of Law.[13] She has three children.[14]
