Dr. Bruce Frier

Biography

Bruce W. Frier is the John Teresa D'Arms Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, specializing in Roman law and legal history. His extensive contribution to the academic field includes numerous publications, such as 'Landlords and Tenants in Imperial Rome,' 'Rise of the Roman Jurists,' and 'Casebook on Roman Law Delict.' He is a significant figure in the legal community, having served as the interim chair of the Department of Classical Studies and holding a joint appointment within that department. Frier has received notable recognition for his work, including the Distinguished Faculty Governance Award from the University of Michigan in 2010. In addition to his teaching and administrative duties, he has been involved with prestigious organizations like the American Philosophical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he has been a fellow at the American Academy in Rome. Frier has been dedicated to education since joining U-M’s Department of Classical Studies in 1969, later teaching at the Law School starting in 1981. His research interests primarily focus on the intersections of economics and social history with a specific emphasis on Roman law.

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