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Brian Bix serves as the Frederick W. Thomas Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Minnesota Law School with a joint appointment in the Department of Philosophy, where he has taught jurisprudence, family law, and contract law since joining the faculty in 2001.
His educational background includes a B.A., summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Washington University in St. Louis (1983); a J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School (1986); and a D.Phil. in Law from Balliol College, Oxford University (1991).
Professor Bix's research centers on contracts, family law, jurisprudence, and legal philosophy, with significant influence evidenced by his ranking among the top-cited scholars nationally. His scholarly impact spans theoretical legal philosophy and practical applications in family and contract law.
His major honors include:
- Top 10 Most Cited Law and Philosophy Scholars in the Country
- Ranked Among the Top Cited Faculty in the U.S.
- Member of the American Law Institute
Prior academic appointments feature professorships at Quinnipiac University School of Law (Associate Professor 1995-1997; Professor 1998-2001), visiting positions at Georgetown University Law Center (2000) and George Washington University Law School (1999), and judicial clerkships with Justice Benjamin Kaplan (Massachusetts Appeals Court), Judge Stephen Reinhardt (Ninth Circuit), and Justice Alan Handler (New Jersey Supreme Court).
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