Edward A . Morse, BS, JD

McGrath North Mullin and Kratz Endowed Chair in Business Law

Professor

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Contact

morse@creighton.edu
School of Law
Faculty - Law
Menard Center for Economic Inquiry
Ahmanson Law Center 274

Edward A . Morse, BS, JD

McGrath North Mullin and Kratz Endowed Chair in Business Law

Professor

Prior to joining the Creighton faculty, Professor Morse was a law clerk for the Honorable Deanell R. Tacha of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and he was associated with the law firm of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan. He is admitted to the bars of Nebraska and Georgia (now inactive), and he is a CPA in Iowa.

Professor Morse’s scholarship focuses on taxation, technology, and regulation, often involving interdisciplinary collaboration.  He also speaks and consults regularly on topics related to his research and teaching interests, including annual presentations for the Great Plains Tax Institute.  He has served in various leadership roles for the ABA Cyberspace Law Committee, including past service as vice-chair.    

Professor Morse’s teaching has included courses in Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Taxation, International Aspects of U.S. Income Tax, Law & Economics, State & Local Taxation, Taxation of Business Enterprises, and Trusts & Estates.   Undergraduate students regularly enroll in his Law & Economics course, and he also lectures in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions to equip students in matters relating to business organizations. 
 
Professor Morse currently serves as president of the Father Flanagan League Society of Devotion, the actor in the cause for sainthood of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town.  He also serves on the board of the Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm.  During 2016-2018, he served as president of the university faculty.  

A more complete listing of his scholarship, teaching, and research interests can be found on his Curriculum Vitae and/or SSRN page.

Curriculum Vitae

Research Focus

Taxation, Electronic Payments and Data Security, Regulation of Internet-based Activity, Health Care Delivery

Department

Law

Position

Professor

Book, Chapter/Section

  • Research Handbook on Electronic Commerce Law
    Morse Edward A., Regulation of online gambling [Book Chapter] 2016
  • RFIDs, Near-Field Communications, and Mobile Payments: A Guide for Lawyers
    Morse Edward A., RFID applications in animal agriculture [Book Chapter] 2013
  • Something Bigger Than Yourself: Essays in Honour of Richard De Mulder
    Morse Edward A., Regulation, markets, and integrity [Book Chapter] 2011
  • Uluslararasi Hukuk Kuraltayi
    Morse Edward A., Projecting jurisdiction [Book Chapter] 2008
  • LexisNexis Tax Advisor -- Federal Topical
    Morse Edward A., Tax accounting periods and accounting methods for farmers [Book Chapter] 2007

Books

  • Goss Ernest P., Morse Edward A., Right sourcing in Nebraska 2015
  • Morse Edward A., Goss Ernest P., Governing fortune 2007
  • Goss Ernest P., Thompson Eric C., Morse Edward A., Report of the Attorney General's Task Force on Motor Fuel Pricing in Nebraska 2006

General

  • Morse Edward, What Father Flanagan meant by ‘No Bad Boys’ 2024
  • Morse Edward, Channeling good decisions 2023
  • Morse Edward A., Electronic payment systems 2018
  • Morse Edward A., Unmasking liberalism 2016
  • Morse Edward A., Laws can shrink our sacred space 2013
  • Morse Edward A., Get serious about deficit spending 2012
  • Morse Edward A., Circus of payroll tax cut business as usual in D.C. 2011
  • Morse Edward A., From private to public ordering 2011
  • Morse Edward A., Wealth disparities price of progress 2011
  • Morse Edward A., Tax hikes during recession deserve careful scrutiny 2010
  • Morse Edward A., Disrespecting human life places one's dignity at risk 2010
  • Morse Edward A., Sefranek John P., Judicial fiat should not be last word 2009
  • Morse Edward A., Shrinking of health care makes Obama plan flawed 2009
  • Goss Ernest P., Morse Edward A., Despite pain, an auto bailout is ill-advised 2008
  • Morse Edward A., New taxes on 'rich' would target businesses, investors -- and you 2008
  • Morse Edward A., Speculation and commodity prices 2008
  • Goss Ernest P., Morse Edward A., Costs trump any casino benefits 2007
  • Morse Edward A., Books for your edification and enjoyment 2007
  • Goss Ernest P., Morse Edward A., Gambling interests crap out in 2006 elections 2007
  • Morse Edward A., The conundrum of un-free trade 2007
  • Morse Edward A., Farming programs full of entanglements 2006
  • Morse Edward, Kierkegaard Sylvia Mercado, Extraterritorial Internet gambling 2006
  • Goss Ernest P., Morse Edward A., Limiting casinos in Nebraska 2006
  • Morse Edward A., Dealing with 'globalization' 2006
  • Goss Ernest P., Morse Edward A., Esclusive Indian casino could keep money here 2004
  • Morse Edward A., Several possible surprises in 413 1998

Articles

  • The Nebraska Lawyer
    Morse Edward, Adapting to innovation, p. 23 - 27 2022
  • Legatus Magazine
    Morse Edward A., Individual liberty during a crisis – a salute to federalism 2020
  • The Nebraska Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Technology insights
    23:3, p. 31 - 35 2020
  • Business Law Today
    Coder Jeremiah, Fuller Pamela A., Morse Edward A., The changing transnational tax environment 2019
  • Legatus Magazine
    Morse Edward A., Pro-life legal effort banishing false abortion mantra 2019
  • Creighton Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Semper reformanda, p. 10 - 17 2006
  • Creighton Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Where's the beef?, p. 12 - 19 2006
  • Nebraska Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Tax planning for closely held businesses in light of the rate reductions in the JGTRRA of 2003, p. 5 - 10 2004
  • Creighton Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Learning on the electronic frontier, p. 12 - 15 2001

Publications

  • Belmont law review
    Morse Edward A., Taxpayer privacy protections
    12:2, p. 500 - 563 2025
  • ISACA Journal
    Raval Vasant, Morse Edward A., Working from home
    5, p. 11 - 15 2020
  • Computer Law & Security Review
    Morse Edward A., From Rai stones to Blockchains
    34:4, p. 946 - 953 2018
  • Business Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Wingender John R., Raval Vasant, SEC cybersecurity guidelines
    73:1, p. 1 - 34 2017
  • Business Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Ramsey Ian, Navigating the perils of ransomware
    72:1, p. 287 - 294 2017
  • The John Marshall Law Review
    Morse Edward A., Health accounts/arrangements
    47:3, p. 990 - 1046 2014
  • Business Lawyer
    Rubens Jonathan T., Morse Edward A., Survey of the law of cyberspace
    69:1, p. 183 - 187 2013
  • Creighton Law Review
    Morse Edward A., Lifting the fog
    46:2, p. 207 - 257 2013
  • Ethics & Medicine: An International Journal of Bioethics
    Mirkes Renée, Morse Edward A., Conscience and competing liberty claims
    29:1, p. 23 - 39 2013
  • DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal
    Morse Edward A., Raval Vasant, Private ordering in light of the law
    10:2, p. 213 - 265 2012
  • Lydian Journal
    Morse Edward A., The FACTA the matter, p. 15 - 19 2011
  • Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective
    Morse Edward A., Raval Vasant, Wingender John R., Jr., Market price effects of data security breaches
    20:6, p. 263 - 273 2011
  • Lydian Payments Journal
    Morse Edward A., Raval Vasant, PCI DSS and the legal framework for security
    1, p. 31 - 45 2010
  • European Journal of Consumer Law
    Morse Edward A., Free trade and consumer protection
    2010:2, p. 289 - 304 2010
  • Business Lawyer
    Morse Edward A., Survey of significant developments in Internet gambling
    65:1, p. 309 - 316 2009
  • International Advances in Economic Research
    Goss Ernest P., Morse Edward A., Deskins John A., Have casinos contributed to rising bankruptcy rates?
    15:4, p. 456 - 469 2009
  • Akron Tax Journal
    Morse Edward A., Whistleblowers and tax enforcement
    24, p. 1 - 36 2009
  • Oeconomica
    Morse Edward A., Not letting a good crisis go to waste, p. 41 - 61 2009
  • Computer Law & Security Report
    Morse Edward A., Raval Vasant, PCI DSS
    24:6, p. 540 - 554 2008
  • Journal of International Computer Law andTechnology
    Morse Edward A., Technological entanglements
    2:2, p. 94 - 104 2007
  • International Journal of Intercultural Information Management
    Morse Edward A., Extraterritorial Internet gambling
    1, p. 33 - 48 2007
  • Computer Law & Security Report
    Morse Edward A., The Internet gambling conundrum
    23:6, p. 529 - 536 2007
  • Journal of International Trade Law & Policy
    Morse Edward A., Sound science and trade barriers
    6:1, p. 1 - 12 2007
  • Journal of Taxation of Investments
    Morse Edward A., Income averaging
    22, p. 303 - 322 2005
  • Dickinson Law Review
    Morse Edward A., Taxing plaintiffs
    107:3, p. 405 - 502 2003
  • DePaul Law Review
    Morse Edward A., Travails of the entrepreneurial ant
    50:1, p. 49 - 110 2000
  • Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy
    Morse Edward A., Reflections on the Rule of Law and clear reflection of income
    8:3, p. 445 - 539 1999
  • Creighton Law Review
    Morse Edward A., State taxation of Internet commerce
    30:4, p. 1113 - 1167 1997
  • Florida Tax Review
    Morse Edward A., Demystifying LIFO
    2:10, p. 559 - 629 1995
  • University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
    Morse Edward A., Mediation in debtor/creditor relationship
    20:2, p. 587 - 615 1987

Presentations

  • Edward A. Morse, Important Developments in Federal Income Taxation, in Great Plains Federal Tax Institute, LaVista, NE, Dec. 5th & 6th 2019
  • Religious Liberty Panel Discussion, Nebraska Catholic Conference and Thomas More Society, Omaha, Nebraska (Moderator), June 26 2019
  • Video file: Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century (June 12, 2019) (FTC Hearing #14: Roundtable with State Attorneys General, an FTC-Creighton University School of Law event moderated by Ed Morse, Creighton University School of Law & Andrew Smith, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection), https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events-calendar/ftc-hearing-14-roundtable-state-attorneys-general. 2019
  • China-US Culture Panel, Asian World Center, Omaha, Nebraska, April 26 2019
  • Immigration Panel, Institute for Economic Inquiry, Omaha, Nebraska, February 28 2019
  • Projecting Orthodoxy: Contending with Progressive Designs in the Grievance Culture, Legatus, Lafayette, Louisiana, January 14 2019
  • Important Developments in Federal Income Tax, 55TH ANNUAL GREAT PLAINS TAX INSTITUTE, Omaha, Nebraska, November 30 2018
  • Reclaiming Social Capital: Contending with Progressive Hegemony, LEGATUS, Dallas, Texas, November 14 2018
  • Government Regulation of International Electronic Payments, Webinar for Graduate Students, University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, November 7 2018
  • Reclaiming Social Capital: Projecting Orthodoxy into a Progressive Culture, Legatus, Lake Charles, Louisiana, September 27 2018
  • Reclaiming Social Capital: Private Ordering Together, Legatus, Houston, Texas, August 21 2018
  • Electronic Payments: Regulating Innovation, Conference of State Bank Supervisors Legal Seminar, Denver Colorado, July 19 2018
  • Reclaiming Social Capital, Legatus, Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 12 2018
  • Private Ordering Together, Legatus, Wichita, Kansas, May 8 2018
  • Japan Kaidenren Mission to the United States of America, Omaha, Nebraska (moderator), May 4 2018
  • Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Morgan Stanley Wealth Advisors, Omaha, Nebraska, April 5 2018
  • Assessing Abenomics: Prospects for Growth in a Global Economy: A Dialogue with Prof. Kiochi Hamada, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska (moderator and panelist), March 9 2018
  • Private Ordering Together, Legatus, Bismarck, North Dakota, March 1 2018
  • You Can Only Manage What You Can Measure: Measuring and Operationalizing Cyber Risk, ABA Cyberspace Law Institute/Winter Working Meeting, Atlanta, GA (panelist), Jan.26 2018
  • Private Ordering Together, Legatus, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23 2018
  • Important Developments in Federal Income Taxation, State Bar of South Dakota, Tax Update XXXIX, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, December 8 2017
  • Important Developments in Federal Income Tax, 54th Annual Great Plains Tax Institute, Omaha, Nebraska, November 30 2017
  • Redeeming Society: The Thomas More Society in Context, Legatus, Omaha, Nebraska, June 14 2017

Awards


  • Fellow, Nebraska State Bar Foundation
    Fellow, Nebraska State Bar Foundation
  • Veritas Award
    Recognition for Pro Bono work on behalf of the Thomas More Society, a public interest law firm based in Chicago
    Thomas More Society