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Overview

About the Richman Center

The goal of the Richman Center is to foster collaboration among Columbia University’s distinguished business and legal scholars in order to generate curricular innovations and advanced research that has the potential to inform public policy as well as the theory and practice of business and law.

In pursuing this goal, the center promotes broad-ranging dialogue with alumni and other leaders from industry, government, media, and academia—all of whom can provide unique insights and expertise.

Mission

Established in 2011 with a visionary gift from Richard Paul Richman, JD ’72, MBA ’73, the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy at Columbia University is a joint venture of Columbia's Business and Law Schools. The Richman Center promotes evidence-based public policy and fosters dialogue and debate on emerging policy questions where business and markets intersect with the law.

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In the News

Tax Analysts

October 4, 2023

Debating the Global Minimum Tax

As a global minimum tax attracts growing support around the world, discussion about it continues to unfold in the United States. Our panel, which included Dean Emeritus and Columbia Law School Professor David Schizer, thoroughly examined this multifaceted and controversial issue -- discussing the pros and cons of such a tax and encompassing the perspectives of both legislators and industry leaders. 

Mentioned Faculty

David Schizer

Co-Director: Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy at Columbia University

Dean Emeritus and Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law: Columbia Law School

The Washington Post

August 21, 2023

The Supreme Court should bless the Purdue Pharma settlement

Edward Morrison is a law professor at Columbia University and a member of the National Bankruptcy Conference and a director of Columbia’s Richman Center for Business, Law and Public Policy.

Mentioned Faculty

Wall Street Journal

July 2, 2023

Biden and the OECD’s Taxation Without Representation

Congress refused to enact the Pillar 2 agreement that requires all countries to tax large corporations.

Mentioned Faculty

David Schizer

Co-Director: Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy at Columbia University

Dean Emeritus and Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law: Columbia Law School

PostHill Press

How to Save the World in Six (Not So Easy) Steps: Bringing Out the Best in Non-Profits

A must-read for anyone who loves nonprofits but worries about inefficiency, infighting, and inertia, David M. Schizer's How to Save the World in Six (Not So Easy) Steps is the definitive guide to advancing the mission effectively and mobilizing support.

Mentioned Faculty

David Schizer

Co-Director: Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy at Columbia University

Dean Emeritus and Harvey R. Miller Professor of Law: Columbia Law School

JD/MBA Program

The Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy supports Columbia University’s JD/MBA program, offered jointly by Columbia Business School and Columbia Law School.

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Public Lecture Series

The Public Lecture Series aims to bridge theory and practice by inviting distinguished practitioners and policy makers to share their perspective and engage in active dialogue on social, political, and economic issues.

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Conferences and Forums

The Richman Center sponsors invitation-only conferences and symposia that address emerging issues at the intersection of business and law. Invited participants include academics, policymakers, attorneys, industry members and journalists.

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