Larry from the Left: An Appreciation

Authors

Grant M. Hayden, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of LawFollow
Matthew T. Bodie, Saint Louis UniversityFollow

Abstract

This essay approaches the scholarship of the late Professor Larry Ribstein from a progressive vantage point. It argues that Ribstein's revolutionary work upended the "nexus of contracts" theory in corporate law and provided a potential alternative to the regulatory state for those who believe in worker empowerment and anti-cronyism. Progressive corporate law scholars should look to Ribstein's scholarship not as a hurdle to overcome, but as a resource to be tapped for insights about constructing a more egalitarian and dynamic economy.

Publication Title

Virginia Law & Business Review

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Grant M. Hayden & Matthew T. Bodie, Larry from the Left: An Appreciation, 8 Virginia Law & Business Review 121 (2014)