Dr. Ward Farnsworth

Professor

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Biography

Ward Farnsworth served as dean of Texas Law from 2012 to 2022. He taught for 15 years at Boston University School of Law and served as associate dean of academic affairs. Dean Farnsworth is the Reporter for the American Law Institute's Restatement (Third) of Torts: Liability for Economic Harm. He is the author of several books, including 'Restitution: Civil Liability for Unjust Enrichment,' 'The Legal Analyst,' and 'Farnsworth's Classical English Rhetoric.' His scholarly articles have been published in leading law reviews, and he teaches courses on torts, contracts, civil procedure, admiralty, and rhetoric. Farnsworth graduated with high honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 1994, where he also clerked for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and for Judge Richard Posner. He has served as a legal adviser to the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Texas Law • Austin, TX

Served as dean and transitioned to full professorship, teaching courses in various law areas.

Associate Dean

— Present

Boston University School of Law • Boston, MA

Oversaw academic affairs during tenure at Boston University.

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.