Irina V . Fox, JD

Professor Irina V. Fox is a scholar of business law whose research focuses on bankruptcy, corporate governance, and the intersection of financial markets and legal institutions. Her work examines how legal rules shape the functioning of capital markets, particularly in areas such as fraudulent transfers, corporate reorganizations, and securities-related transactions.

Her scholarship has appeared in leading journals including the American Bankruptcy Law Journal, the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, and the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice. Courts have cited her work in several decisions, including opinions from the Louisiana Supreme Court and federal bankruptcy courts in the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of Illinois, and other jurisdictions. Her recent scholarship continues to explore emerging issues at the intersection of bankruptcy, financial markets, and technology, including digital assets and AI-driven investment advice.

Professor Fox serves as Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at Creighton University School of Law, where she teaches courses in Business Associations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities Regulation, Bankruptcy, Debtor-Creditor Law, Corporate Reorganization, and Corporate Finance. Known for an engaging and practical teaching style, she frequently connects classroom discussions to real-world developments in financial markets and corporate practice. She particularly enjoys mentoring students and helping them see how legal doctrine operates in the complex realities of business decision-making.

Before entering academia, Professor Fox practiced law in San Francisco at Latham & Watkins LLP, an AmLaw A-List firm, where she represented multinational corporations in complex business litigation with a focus on antitrust matters. She worked on several high-profile mergers, participated in a Silicon Valley technology trial, advised emerging companies in finance transactions, and handled cutting-edge bankruptcy issues. Her practice also included significant pro bono work, including immigration, veterans’ benefits, and criminal innocence petitions.

Professor Fox previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carl J. Barbier of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where she worked on a wide range of federal civil and criminal matters, including proceedings related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill litigation.

Her path to the legal profession began far from the courtroom. Born and raised in Russia, Professor Fox immigrated to the United States in her early twenties and later became a U.S. citizen while serving in the United States Air Force as a clinical laboratory technician. After completing a master’s degree in international relations, she attended Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she graduated summa cum laude, ranked second in her class, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.

Professor Fox’s international background continues to shape her perspective as a scholar and teacher. Fluent in Russian and English and conversant in several other languages, she brings a comparative and global perspective to the study of business law and financial regulation.

Outside the classroom, she regularly speaks at professional conferences and continuing legal education programs on topics including bankruptcy law, securities regulation, and digital assets. She also enjoys studying history, traveling, and exploring the intersection of law, economics, and global finance.