Dr. Gregory Keating

Professor

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Biography

Gregory Keating is the William T. Dalessi Professor of Law at USC Gould School of Law, where he has been part of the faculty since 1991 and was promoted to full professor in 1996. He teaches courses in torts, professional responsibility, and private law legal philosophy. Keating holds degrees from Amherst College, Princeton University, and Harvard Law School. He has practiced law in Massachusetts and has been a visiting professor at prestigious institutions including Harvard Law School and Yale Law School. His research focuses on tort law, professional responsibility, and legal theory, with a recent publication titled 'Reasonableness Risk: Right Responsibility Law Torts' and several articles concerning the moral and legal implications of risk. Additionally, he has contributed to the field with chapters in various legal handbooks and journals and served in leadership roles within the American Association of Law Schools.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1991-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California Gould School of Law • Los Angeles, California

Joined USC Gould School of Law faculty, teaching torts and legal philosophy.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Harvard Law School •

Served as a visiting professor of law.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Yale Law School •

Served as a visiting professor of law.

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
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GPA Requirement
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
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Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
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