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Richard D. Friedman is the Alene and Allan F. Smith Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, where he has taught since 1988 after joining from Cardozo Law School. A leading authority on evidence and U.S. Supreme Court history, he pioneered the field examining sports and games as legal systems.
His educational background includes:
- BA from Harvard University
- JD from Harvard University (Harvard Law Review editor)
- DPhil in modern history from University of Oxford
Friedman's research centers on Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Evidence, with transformative impact on Sixth Amendment jurisprudence. As general editor of The New Wigmore treatise series and author of the 4th-edition textbook The Elements of Evidence, he shapes evidence law pedagogy globally. His scholarship uniquely bridges legal theory and sports governance through works like The Jurisprudence of Sport.
His recent publications reveal evolving focus from foundational evidence reform toward interdisciplinary applications, particularly in sports legal systems and Crawford decision legacy analysis. The 2024 symposium introduction demonstrates continued influence in constitutional criminal procedure.
Major recognitions include:
- Patriot Award from Washtenaw County Bar Association (2010)
- John Henry Wigmore Award for Lifetime Achievement (2023)
Friedman maintains active scholarly engagement through the Confrontation Blog and Supreme Court advocacy, having successfully argued Hammon v. Indiana and Briscoe v. Virginia. His teaching portfolio spans Civil Procedure, Evidence, and innovative seminars on sports as legal systems, though specific student advisees and grant details remain unlisted in available materials.
