Dr. Barbara Bintliff

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Biography

Barbara Bintliff is the Joseph C. Hutcheson Professor Emeritus of Law and Director of the Tarlton Law Library/Jamail Center for Legal Research. Her research interests focus on the authentication of legal materials, the differences between print and electronic information retrieval, and the ways in which these methods yield divergent results. She joined the School of Law in the fall of 2010, coming from her previous role as the Nicholas Rosenbaum Professor of Law and Director of the William Wise Law Library at the University of Colorado. Professor Bintliff has presented at prestigious events, including the 22nd Annual Austin Scott, Jr. Lecture at the University of Colorado. She has contributed to the Law Library Journal with notable articles such as 'Creativity in Computerese: Thinking Like a Lawyer in the Computer Age.' Active in various professional organizations, she has served on editorial boards and has spoken at numerous conferences and law school colloquia. Her dedication to the field has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Frederick Charles Hicks Award and the Marian Gould Gallagher Award for Distinguished Service. Elected to the AALL Hall of Fame in 2012, she continues to make significant contributions to legal research education and scholarship in the legal community.

Research Interests

Awards

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Presidential Certificates of Merit

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Frederick Charles Hicks Award

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Robert L. Oakley Advocacy Award

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Marian Gould Gallagher Award for Distinguished Service

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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