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Prof. Elizabeth Stapp
The status quo stifles change, blocks the advancement of diverse ideas and perspectives, creates an echo chamber of outdated ideas, demands conformity, and leaves insane amounts of talent on the table.
I always wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to inspire people to push beyond the status quo. I went to law school to become qualified to teach something to help them do it.
I worked as a practicing attorney within a top, national law firm experience and held two permanent clerkships in the United States District Court, the District of Colorado. I became passionate about employment law and addressing discrimination in the business world.
I transitioned to academia to use these experiences to teach the next generation of business leaders about their ethical and legal obligations. I sought administrative roles within higher education with the goal of improving our workplace culture, improving the policies that effect students, and advancing and promoting the fair and equitable treatment of underrepresented groups within my community.
I remain committed to using cross functional teams, the law and policy, and education to advance success for all.
I want to use my inability to toe the party line, legal education, and advocacy skills to continue to promote diverse ways of thinking and problem solving in the workplace.
My Story
After fifteen years in academia, Liz Stapp, J.D., recently retired from the Leeds School of Business as the Associate Chair and a Senior Instructor in the Accounting & Business Law Division at the Leeds School of Business, CU. Boulder. She is currently doing consulting work for local non-profits and finalizing a book.
During her decade-plus at Leeds, Liz taught Business Ethics, Business Law, CorporateBoards, and the second-year capstone “BASE” course, each of which she helped develops. She recently served as the Faculty Director of the First & Second Year Curriculum and as the elected Leeds representative for the Executive Committee of
Boulder Faculty Assembly. While at Leeds, Liz received the Frascona Teaching Excellence Award in 2019, and was a finalist for the award each year she was eligible. Liz has twice received the Marinus Smith Award from the CU Parents Association and, upon invitation, served on the campus-wide Faculty Leadership Institute.
Liz began teaching business law and ethics at the Daniels College of Business, at the University of Denver. While at DU, her students and colleagues nominated her for the following awards: Distinguished Teaching Award; Ruth Murray Underhill Teaching Award; and the Daniels Award for Excellence. Liz received the Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award and "Pioneer Professor" athletic department designation. In addition to her teaching career, Liz has remained an actively licensed attorney in the State of Colorado for over 20 years. She is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States and within the State of Colorado.
Liz her legal career as a sum m er associate and associate in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Denver office, during which time she did work for Gibson Dunn’s Denver, Los Angeles, and D.C. offices. Following Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Liz held two, perm anent federal clerkships in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Outside of work, Liz has served on the Board of Trustees for the Parlando School of Music in Boulder. Liz is passionate about sharing ways in which business and the legal system can drive positive social change.