Robert C. Clark
Robert Charles Clark (* 1944 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is an American legal scholar and author .
Life
After finishing school, Clark studied theology at Maryknoll College, philosophy at Columbia University, and law at Harvard .
After completing his studies, Clark worked from 1972 to 1974 as a lawyer with Ropes and Gray's law firm in Boston . In 1974 Clark got a job as a professor at Yale University . In 1979, Clark moved from Yale to become a law professor at Harvard. In 1991 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
Clark was Dean of Harvard Law School from 1989 to 2003 . Successor as dean was Elena Kagan .
His main areas of activity and teaching include commercial and corporate law.
Clark is married to Kathleen Tighe Clark and has two children with her.
Works (selection)
- 1986: Corporate Law
Web links
- Harvard University: Clark (English)
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SURNAME | Clark, Robert C. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clark, Robert Charles |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1944 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans , Louisiana , United States |