Jeff Sovern is the Michael Millemann Professor of Consumer Law and teaches Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection, and Payment Systems. The New York Times has called him "an expert in consumer law," while Congressional Quarterly's Roll Call has described him as a "leading figure in consumer financial law." He is a fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers. The American Council on Consumer Interests awarded him its Russell A. Dixon Prize in 2002 and its 2010 Applied Consumer Economics Award.