Dr. Richard Brooks

Professor

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Biography

Richard Brooks is the Florence Rogatz Professor at Yale Law School, specializing in contracts, organizations, culture, and law economics. He has contributed to the academic discourse in these fields through his dynamic teaching and robust research. Professor Brooks holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as an M.A. from the same institution. He also completed his B.A. at Cornell University. In addition to his position at Yale, he has taught law at Cornell University and Northwestern University. His courses range from Contracts and Business Organizations to Advanced Contracts and Fiduciary Law, reflecting his extensive knowledge in these areas. Professor Brooks is known for his insightful approach to legal education and his commitment to guiding students in understanding the complexities of law and economics.

Research Interests

Courses

Contracts Business Organizations Agents Fiduciaries Advanced Contracts Fiduciary Law Introduction Microeconomic Theory Law Students Law Economics Private Law Remedies: Theory, Law Practice Proving Discrimination Seminar Private Law Property Law

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.