Norman Spaulding
Encyclopedia
Norman W. Spaulding III (born 1971) is a professor of federal civil procedure
and professional ethics
at Stanford Law School
.
in 1993, where he majored in political science. A year later, Spaulding matriculated at Stanford Law, where he was active as a member of the Stanford Law Review
and Stanford Environmental Law Journal, as well as the Black Law Students Association
. After law school, Spaulding clerked for Northern District of California Judge Thelton Henderson
and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Betty Fletcher.
, where he is being considered for a permanent faculty appointment.
In addition, Spaulding has published in several American law journals, including the University of Colorado Law Review, the Stanford Law Review
, the Stanford Environmental Law Journal, and the William and Mary Law Review.
Civil procedure
Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits...
and professional ethics
Professional ethics
Professional ethics encompass the personal and corporate standards of behaviour expected of professionals.- Professional ethics :Professional people and those working in acknowledged professions exercise specialist knowledge and skill...
at Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located in the area known as the Silicon Valley, near Palo Alto, California in the United States. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law...
.
Education
Spaulding graduated from Williams CollegeWilliams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1993, where he majored in political science. A year later, Spaulding matriculated at Stanford Law, where he was active as a member of the Stanford Law Review
Stanford Law Review
The Stanford Law Review is a legal journal produced independently by Stanford Law School students. The journal was established in 1948 with future U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher as its first president...
and Stanford Environmental Law Journal, as well as the Black Law Students Association
National Black Law Students Association
The National Black Law Students Association , founded in 1968, is a nationwide organization formed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of black law students and effectuates change in the legal community...
. After law school, Spaulding clerked for Northern District of California Judge Thelton Henderson
Thelton Henderson
Thelton Eugene Henderson is currently a federal judge in the Northern District of California. He has played an important role in the field of civil rights as a lawyer, educator, and jurist.-Career:...
and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Betty Fletcher.
Career
After a sojourn into the private sector, Spaulding moved permanently into legal academia in 2000, when he became Acting Professor of Law at Boalt Hall. In 2004, he moved to Stanford. In 2010, he was a visiting professor at Harvard Law SchoolHarvard 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...
, where he is being considered for a permanent faculty appointment.
Publications
Spaulding has collaborated on a civil procedure casebook, co-authored with Barbara Allen Babcock and Toni Massaro:- Civil Procedure: Cases and Problems (Aspen Publishers, 2006)
In addition, Spaulding has published in several American law journals, including the University of Colorado Law Review, the Stanford Law Review
Stanford Law Review
The Stanford Law Review is a legal journal produced independently by Stanford Law School students. The journal was established in 1948 with future U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher as its first president...
, the Stanford Environmental Law Journal, and the William and Mary Law Review.