Michael Rustad
Encyclopedia
Michael Rustad is a law professor at Suffolk University Law School
, an author and television commentator.
from University of North Dakota
, an MA
from the University of Maryland, College Park
, a Ph.D from Boston College
, a Juris Doctor
from Suffolk University Law School
, and an LL.M from Harvard University
.
Rustad clerked with Judge William E. Doyle of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
. After working for Foley, Hoag & Eliot, he became an associate professor at Suffolk Law School in 1988. In 1991 he became a full professor at Suffolk. Rustad previously taught at Wellesley College and Boston College
.
Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School, also known as Suffolk Law School or SULS, is one of the professional graduate schools of Suffolk University. Suffolk University Law School is a private, non-sectarian, law school located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Suffolk University Law School was founded in...
, an author and television commentator.
Education and career
He received a BABachelor 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 University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
, an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, a Ph.D from Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
, a Juris Doctor
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 Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School, also known as Suffolk Law School or SULS, is one of the professional graduate schools of Suffolk University. Suffolk University Law School is a private, non-sectarian, law school located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Suffolk University Law School was founded in...
, and an LL.M from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
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Rustad clerked with Judge William E. Doyle of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
. After working for Foley, Hoag & Eliot, he became an associate professor at Suffolk Law School in 1988. In 1991 he became a full professor at Suffolk. Rustad previously taught at Wellesley College and Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
.
Published works
Rustad is the author of six books, the co-author of two, and the editor of a further volume:- Rustad, Michael. Internet Law in a Nutshell. Eagan, MN: West 2009.
- Rustad, Michael. Everyday Law for Consumters. Boulder, CO: Paradigm 2008.
- Rustad, Michael. Software Licensing: Principles and Practical Strategies. New York: Oxford UP 2010.
- Koenig, Thomas and Rustad, Michael. In Defense of Tort Law. New York: New York UP 2003.
- Rustad, Michael. Understanding Sales, Leases, and Licenses in a Global Perspective. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic 2007.
- Rustad, Michael. The Concepts and Methods of Sales, Leases, and Licenses. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic 1999.
- Williamson, John B., Evans, Linda, and Rustad, Michael, eds. Social Problems: The Contemporary Debates. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman 1985.
- Rustad, Michael. Women in Khaki: The American Enlisted Woman. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger 1982.
- Rustad, Michael and Daftary, Cyrus. E-Business Legal Handbook: 2003. New York: Aspen 2003.