Professor Elliot Axelrod

 

 

Professor Elliot Axelrod is Chairperson of the Department of Law and teaches undergraduate, graduate and honors law courses. He has authored numerous published scholarly and professional articles and has over 25 years of experience as a practicing attorney in the areas of corporate, estate and entertainment law. Professor Axelrod has lectured extensively to business and professional organizations and has been the recipient of awards for excellence in teaching and outstanding service to Baruch College. He serves as a court appointed fiduciary and is active in civic and charitable work.

 

 

Education

 

J.D., New York Law School

B.S., New York University

 

 

Selected Publications

 

A Pragmatic Scrutiny of Liquidated Damages, 19 Lincoln University Law Review 79-95, No. 2 (1991).

 

Successive Assignments – Conflicting Priorities, 14 University of Dayton Law Review 295-308, No. 2 (April 1990).

 

Regulating the Assignment Relationship – U.C.C. 2-210, 1984 Detroit College of Law Review 1-21, No. 1 (Spring 1984).

 

The Doctrine of Implied Ratification – Application and Limitations, 36 Oklahoma Law Review 849-862, No. 4 (Fall 1983).

 

The Charging Order – Rights of a Partner’s Creditor, 36 Arkansas Law Review 81-101, No. 1 (August 1983).

 

Application of U.C.C. 2-202 – The Integrated Agreement, 12 Capital University Law Review 1-16, No. 1 (Fall 1982).

 

Specific Performance of Contracts for Sales of Goods – Expansion or Retrenchment?, 7 Vermont Law Review 249-272, No. 2 (Fall 1992).

 

The Requirements Contract – What is Required?, 31 Drake Law Review 83-110, No. 1 (1982).

 

Judicial Attitudes Towards Specific Performance of Construction Contracts, 7 University of Dayton Law Review 33-49, No. 2 (Fall 1981).

 

The Effect of Rejection on the Option Contract, 6 Oklahoma City University Law Review 415-430, No. 2 (Summer 1981).

 

 

Selected Presentations

 

Business Law Curriculum Development, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 2000, CA

 

Liquidated Damages Clauses – Guidelines, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, September 1999, CA.

 

Protecting Idea Submission in the Entertainment Industry, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, February 1999, CA.

 

Business Law Updates, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, September 1998, MS; August 1998, TN; August 1996, AL.

 

The Negative Injunction Remedy for Breach of Entertainment Contracts, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, August 1998, CA.

 

Acquisition of Life Story Rights for Motion Pictures, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, August 1996, Canada.

 

Living Wills, Health Care Proxies, Elder Law, WREF Radio, August 1996, NY.

 

American Business Law, Russian Business Executives Training Program, Baruch College, April 1995, NY.

 

Business Ethics, Business Panel, Baruch College, November 1993, NY.

 

Theatre and Real Estate, CUNY-Industry Forum, February 1987, NY.

 

The Business of New York Theatre, Faculty Seminar Series, Baruch College, May 1984, NY.

 

Performing Arts Law, Legal Symposium, Brooklyn Law School, April 1993, NY.

 

Negotiating Contracts in the Legitimate Theatre, Master of Fine Arts Symposium, CUNY Graduate Center, February 1982, NY.

 

 

Selected Honors

 

Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching, 2001

 

Zicklin Senior Fellow in Law, 2002, 2001

 

Faculty Distinguished Service Award, Baruch College Alumni Association, May 2000.

 

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Faculty Member Inductee, 1997.

 

Excellence In Teaching Award, School of Business and Public Administration, 1991.

 

Certificate of Appreciation, Special Olympics, Kennedy Foundation, 1990.

 

Worth Reading”, National Law Journal, August 1993, publication noted - (The Charging Order – Rights of a Partner’s Creditor, 36 Arkansas Law Review 81-110, Spring 1983).

 

Invited Visiting Professor, Performing Arts Law, CUNY Master of Fine Arts Program, 1981.

 

American Jurisprudence Award, 1968.

 

 

Selected Activities at Baruch College

 

Chairperson, Department of Law

Personnel and Budget Committee

Curriculum Committee

Research Awards Committee

Developed Continuing Studies Paralegal Studies Program

Freshman Orientation Program

Search Committee, College Vice President for Administration

Search Committee, College Dean of Students

Search Committee, Dean of School of public Affairs

Search Committee, Dean of School of Business

Search Committee, CUNY Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs

Committee on Pluralism and Diversity

Executive Committee, Graduate Faculty

Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility

CUNY- Industry Seminar Series

Lecturer to various Student Clubs and Organizations

Committee on Mission and Programs

Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Advisory Panel, Weissman Center for International Business

Advisory Panel, Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute

Advisory Panel, Paralegal Studies Program, Continuing Studies

Advisory Panel, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Committee on Library

Liaison, Small Business Lab

Board of Directors, Baruch College Association, Inc.

 

 

Selected Professional and Civic Activities

 

New York State Bar

American Bar Association

Copyright Society of the USA

Academy of Legal Studies in Business

CUNY Academy for the Humanities and Sciences

Mediator, New York State Supreme Court

Evaluator, New York State Supreme Court

Court Appointed Receiver, New York Supreme Court

Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem, New York Supreme Court

New York Law School Advisory Panel

Special Olympics, Kennedy Foundation

Glenwood-Flatlands Civic Association