David Epstein (law professor)
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David G. Epstein is the George E. Allen Professor of Law at University of Richmond School of Law
and an expert on bankruptcy
.
Epstein received a B.A.
from the University of Texas in 1964, a J.D.
from the University of Texas School of Law
in 1966, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School
in 1969. He was also a clerk for the Texas Supreme Court
.
For twenty-five years, Epstein has been the primary BarBri
lecturer on the topic of contract
s, and his lectures have thus been viewed by upwards of a million students. He has coauthored textbooks on bankruptcy, commercial law, contracts, and corporations. In 2004, the Commercial Law League of America honored him with their Lawrence P. King Award for Excellence in the Field of Bankruptcy.
Epstein has taught at numerous schools and has been the Dean
of two of them, the University of Arkansas School of Law
and the Emory University School of Law
. He has been a tenure
d law professor at Southern Methodist University
, the University of North Carolina Law School, and the University of Texas Law School, the Charles E. Tweedy, Jr. Professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and a visiting professor at his alma mater, Harvard, as well as Georgetown University Law Center
, the University of Michigan Law School
, the New York University Law School and the University of Chicago Law School
.
In 2006, he became Of Counsel to the law firm
of Haynes and Boone, working out of their office in Dallas, Texas
one day a week.
University of Richmond School of Law
The University of Richmond School of Law , a school of the University of Richmond, is located in Richmond, Virginia...
and an expert on bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
.
Epstein received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Texas in 1964, a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
in 1966, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1969. He was also a clerk for the Texas Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for non-criminal matters in the state of Texas. A different court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, is the court of last resort for criminal matters.The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices...
.
For twenty-five years, Epstein has been the primary BarBri
BarBri
BarBri is a company in the United States that offers a widely used bar exam preparation course. A majority of American recipients of a Juris Doctor degree attend a six-week BarBri course, which features lectures by law professors on the six major areas covered on the Multistate Bar Examination —...
lecturer on the topic of contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
s, and his lectures have thus been viewed by upwards of a million students. He has coauthored textbooks on bankruptcy, commercial law, contracts, and corporations. In 2004, the Commercial Law League of America honored him with their Lawrence P. King Award for Excellence in the Field of Bankruptcy.
Epstein has taught at numerous schools and has been the Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of two of them, the University of Arkansas School of Law
University of Arkansas School of Law
The University of Arkansas School of Law is the law school of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a state university. It has around 445 students enrolled in its Juris Doctor and Master of Law programs and is home to the federally-funded National Agricultural Law Center and the...
and the Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law is a first-tier US law school that is part of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It is ranked #30 among ABA-approved law schools by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report...
. He has been a tenure
Tenure
Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior academic's contractual right not to have his or her position terminated without just cause.-19th century:...
d law professor at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
, the University of North Carolina Law School, and the University of Texas Law School, the Charles E. Tweedy, Jr. Professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and a visiting professor at his alma mater, Harvard, as well as Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
, the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
, the New York University Law School and the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
.
In 2006, he became Of Counsel to the law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Haynes and Boone, working out of their office in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
one day a week.
Books
- Making and Doing Deals: Contracts in Context (2nd Edition) (2006)
- Business Structures, with Richard D. Freer, Michael J. Roberts, George Shepherd (American Casebook Series, 2006)
- Bankruptcy: 21st Century Debtor-Creditor Law, with Bruce A. Markell, Steve H. Nickles, Elizabeth L. Perris, (West Publishing, January 2005 [1st edition]; November 2005 9 [2nd edition])
- Bankruptcy and Related Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series, 2005)
- Business Structures in a Nutshell, with Joseph Shade (Nutshell Series, 2003)
- Debtor-Creditor Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series, 1991)
- Debtors and Creditors: Cases and Materials, with Jonathan M. Landers, and Steve H. Nickles (American Casebook Series, 1987)