Dr. Douglas Laycock

Biography

Douglas Laycock is a leading authority and respected scholar in the fields of law remedies and religious liberty, with over 30 years of teaching experience at Texas Law. He has held tenured positions at multiple prestigious universities, including the University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, and University of Texas. Throughout his career, Laycock has testified before Congress and argued notable cases in courts including the Supreme Court of the United States. He is the author of the leading casebook 'Modern American Remedies' and has published an award-winning monograph titled 'Death Irreparable Injury Rule'. His articles have appeared in leading law reviews, and his writings on religious liberty have been consolidated into a five-volume collection published by Eerdmans Publishing. Laycock has served for years on the Council of the American Law Institute, resigning to become Reporter for the Restatement (Third) Torts: Remedies. He was honored with the Lifetime Scholarly Achievement Award by the American Association of Law Schools Section on Remedies in 2023, reflecting his significant contributions to the field of law and education.

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