J. Douglas Cortes

J. Douglas Cortes is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Education and Director of the Business Innovations Legal Clinic at the William H. Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He holds a B.S. in Liberal Arts (Business Administration concentration) from the University of the State of New York (1994), a J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (2003), and an LL.M. in Energy Law from Vermont Law School (2016).

• Education:
• B.S., Liberal Arts (Business Admin), 1994
• J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2003
• LL.M., Energy Law, Vermont Law School, 2016

His research and practice focus on bankruptcy law, clinical legal education, and business innovations. He has extensive experience in bankruptcy representation, having clerked for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Lynn, practiced privately, and worked at the Center for Arkansas Legal Services, where he handled consumer bankruptcy cases. He currently teaches Bankruptcy Law and directs the Business Innovations Clinic.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned in the text.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Business Innovations Legal Clinic, focusing on practical legal training and community service through legal representation.