Robert W. Hillman
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Robert W. Hillman is a Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law
, where he holds the Fair Business Practices and Investor Advocacy Chair. He is a scholar in the fields of international transactions, securities regulation, and corporate and partnership law who has served as a consultant to the World Bank’s Chinese University Development Project, as a member of the Advisory Group for the American Law Institute's Restatement (Third) of the Law of Agency, and a member of the California State Senate's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Shareholder Litigation. His many publications include the books Hillman on Lawyer Mobility: The Law and Ethics of Partner Withdrawals and Law Firm Breakups http://www.aspenpublishers.com/product.asp?catalog_name=Aspen&product_id=0735500711, (Aspen, 2d ed. 1998; Little Brown, 1st ed. 1994) and Law Firm Breakups: The Law and Ethics of Grabbing and Leaving, (Little, Brown & Co. 1990), as well as and numerous scholarly articles in leading law journals.
He recently has been called upon by media for expert commentary on issues including the federal bailout of American Insurance Group and securities regulation.
He received a B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach
in 1970 and a J.D.
from Duke University School of Law
in 1973.
UC Davis School of Law
The University of California Davis School of Law , referred to as UC Davis School of Law and commonly known as King Hall and UC Davis Law, is an American Bar Association approved law school located in Davis, California on the campus of the University of California, Davis. The school received ABA...
, where he holds the Fair Business Practices and Investor Advocacy Chair. He is a scholar in the fields of international transactions, securities regulation, and corporate and partnership law who has served as a consultant to the World Bank’s Chinese University Development Project, as a member of the Advisory Group for the American Law Institute's Restatement (Third) of the Law of Agency, and a member of the California State Senate's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Shareholder Litigation. His many publications include the books Hillman on Lawyer Mobility: The Law and Ethics of Partner Withdrawals and Law Firm Breakups http://www.aspenpublishers.com/product.asp?catalog_name=Aspen&product_id=0735500711, (Aspen, 2d ed. 1998; Little Brown, 1st ed. 1994) and Law Firm Breakups: The Law and Ethics of Grabbing and Leaving, (Little, Brown & Co. 1990), as well as and numerous scholarly articles in leading law journals.
He recently has been called upon by media for expert commentary on issues including the federal bailout of American Insurance Group and securities regulation.
He received a B.A. in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
in 1970 and 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 Duke University School of Law
Duke University School of Law
The Duke University School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States. One of Duke's 10 schools and colleges, the School of Law began as the Trinity College School of Law in 1868. In 1924, following the renaming of Trinity...
in 1973.