Rafi Efrat

One thing that inspires me to do my research is...

the possibility of discovering something new and adding to the body of knowlege.

“When I am grading, I make sure I... provide students specific and constructive feedback that is helpful.”

What is your educational history?

I graduated with an Accounting degree Magna Cum Laude from CSUN. After becoming a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Illinois, I obtained my law degree from the University of Southern California. I then practiced law for five years as an in-house counsel to a Los Angeles based financial institution. I then became a Fellow for one year at Stanford University’s interdisciplinary program in international law. I subsequently obtained a masters in law degree (J.S.M.) and a doctor of science of law degree (J.S.D.) from Stanford Law School.

Why do you like to work here?

I enjoy the sense of having the ability to impact and make a difference. I feel I can make a difference in the classroom by empowering my students to think critically and grow intellectually. I feel I can make a difference in the scholarly world by uncovering valuable insight about how the law affect behavior and how society affects law.