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Professor Jay Tidmarsh is the Judge James J. Clynes, Jr., Professor of Law at the Notre Dame Law School, where he has been faculty since 1989. He holds an A.B. with highest honors from the University of Notre Dame (1979) and a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School (1982). A member of the Wisconsin Bar, he practiced as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice from 1982 to 1989. He has served as a visiting professor at the University of Michigan Law School (2000) and Harvard Law School (2003). He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Law Institute.
His teaching and research focus on civil procedure, complex civil litigation, federal courts, torts, conflict of laws, and evidence. He has authored or co-authored fifteen books, including leading casebooks in civil procedure and complex litigation, along with numerous law review articles. He has held leadership roles in professional organizations, including chairing the AALS Section on Civil Procedure and serving on the AALS Committee on Professional Development.
Professor Tidmarsh’s scholarship emphasizes procedural safeguards, class action reforms, and the evolution of complex litigation. His recent work includes analyzing the future of multidistrict litigation and addressing challenges in discovery processes. He has also explored historical legal systems, such as the English Fire Courts, to inform modern procedural rights.
He has received recognition through his academic contributions, including membership in prestigious organizations. His advising and grants are not detailed in the provided materials, though his extensive publications and committee roles highlight his active engagement in legal education and reform.
