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Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Business Law

Professor Dana M. Muir, JD, MBA, is a nationally recognized expert on fiduciary and remedial issues especially in the fields of investments, governance, and pensions. Professor Muir has been active in a variety of government-related policy roles. As a member of the Employee Benefits Security Administration's Advisory Group, she chaired the DOL working group on Defined Benefit Plan Funding and Discount Rate Issues. She served at PBGC during the implementation of one investment policy and the subsequent review of that policy. She also was appointed as a delegate to two Summits on Retirement Savings. She spent her sabbatical in 2000 as a Congressional Fellow in the office of Representative (Rep.) Robert Portman (currently Senator Portman).

Professor Muir is the Editor-in-Chief of the annual supplements to Employee Benefits Law. She also is a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel. In addition to many law review publications, she has co-edited a book on international pension systems, has authored a book on employment law, and has contributed chapters to a number of books. Her work has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts. 

Professor Muir holds an Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship at the University of Michigan in recognition of undergraduate teaching excellence. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.

Professor Muir is a member of the board of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival and served as board member and chaired the compensation committee at Aerospace Corporation. She has acted as an expert witness on fiduciary issues. Prior to joining the Ross School, Professor Muir practiced law at national law firms based in Chicago and Detroit and held a number of human resources positions at Chrysler Corporation.

 

 

Contact Info:

dmuir@umich.edu

p: 734-763-3091

Stephen M. Ross School of Business

701 Tappan Ave, R6350

Ann Arbor, MI 48109