Dr. Patrick Woolley

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Biography

Patrick Woolley is a law professor at the University of Texas School of Law, specializing in civil procedure, conflict laws, and federal courts. He has authored numerous law review articles and co-authored the casebook 'The Law of Class Actions and Aggregate Litigation.' Professor Woolley was elected as a member of the American Law Institute in 2005 and has significantly contributed to the advancement of scholarly and scientific legal work. He teaches courses focused on jurisdiction, judgments, and constitutional issues related to race. Woolley earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1987 and holds an A.B. in History from Stanford University, completing his undergraduate degree in 1984. He joined the faculty at the University of Texas in 1994 after practicing law at Munger, Tolles & Olson in Los Angeles for several years.

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Law Professor

— Present

University of Texas School of Law • Austin, TX

Teaching civil procedure, conflict laws, and federal courts.

Requirements for University of Texas School of Law

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Required:2.2
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Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. university or foreign equivalent.
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Specialization Notes

This entry represents the Juris Doctor (JD) program, which is the primary professional doctorate offered by the School of Law.