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Daniel A. Farber | |
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| Born | July 16, 1950 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
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| Fields | Legal history |
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Daniel A. Farber (born July 16, 1950) is an American lawyer, law professor, author, and historian. He is the Sho Sato Professor of Law at the UC Berkeley School of Law.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Farber graduated from the University of Illinois, earning his B.A. (pre-law), M.A. (sociology), and J.D. degrees. He graduated summa cum laude from the College of Law, where he was class valedictorian. After graduating from law school, Farber clerked for Judge Philip Willis Tone on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and Justice John Paul Stevens on the United States Supreme Court.
After a brief period in private practice, Farber joined the University of Illinois faculty in 1978. In 1981, he became a member of the University of Minnesota Law School faculty. He joined the Berkeley Law faculty in 2002, where he is currently co-director of the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment. Farber has also served as a visiting professor at the University of Chicago Law School, Harvard Law School, and Stanford Law School.
Farber's academic interests include constitutional law, environmental law, and the history of American law. He has published over twenty books and nearly two hundred articles during his career. He has also taught a wide array of courses as a professor, including energy law, environmental law, First Amendment law, contracts, torts, and constitutional law. [1]
Farber is a regular contributor to the Legal Planet blog, which analyzes developments in environmental law and policy. [2]
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