Dr. John Dzienkowski

Professor

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Biography

John S. Dzienkowski is the Dean John F. Sutton, Jr. Chair Lawyering and Legal Process Professor at Texas Law, where he has been a faculty member since 1988. His teaching and writing primarily focus on professional responsibility, real property, international energy transactions, and oil and gas taxation. Dzienkowski has delivered over 100 ethics presentations and has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Texas Exes Faculty Teaching Award and the Clyde O. Martz Teaching Award for his excellence in legal education. He previously served as a judicial law clerk for Ninth Circuit Judge Joseph Sneed and District of Massachusetts Judge Robert Keeton. His academic credentials include a JD from the University of Texas at Austin and a BBA summa cum laude from the University of Miami. Throughout his career, he has held visiting professorships at prestigious institutions such as George Washington University and Cornell Law School, and he has contributed significantly to the field through leading articles and casebooks on topics including conflicts of interest and oil and gas taxation. Dzienkowski continues to influence the legal landscape through his work with law faculties, corporate departments, and bar associations across the country.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaches and writes about professional responsibility, real property, international energy transactions, and oil and gas taxation.

Awards

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Texas Exes Faculty Teaching Award

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Clyde O. Martz Teaching Award

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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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.