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⚫ | '''Brainerd Currie''' (20 December 1912 – 7 September 1965) was a law professor noted for his work in ] and his creation of the concept of the ].<ref name=Latty/><ref name=series></ref> He was the father of law professor ]. | ||
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Currie received a ] from the ] of ] in 1935 followed by a liberal arts degree from ] in 1937.<ref name=Latty>{{cite journal|journal=Duke Law Journal|year=1966|title=Brainerd Currie, Five Tributes|volume=1966|author=Elvin R. Latty|issue=1|pages=2–18|jstor=1371392}}</ref> In 1941, he earned a ] degree from ].<ref name="Latty"/> | |||
⚫ | Currie taught law at Mercer, ], ], ], ], was part of the first faculty at ] in 1949, and dean at ].<ref name=Latty/> He worked at the ] and ] during World War II.<ref name=Latty/> | ||
Since 1967, Duke Law has had an annual Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture; the first speaker was California Supreme Court Justice ].<ref name=series/> | Since 1967, Duke Law has had an annual Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture; the first speaker was California Supreme Court Justice ].<ref name=series/> | ||
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Brainerd Currie is also considered the poet laureate of law professors, and penned the legal nonsense classic "The Rose of Aberlone" which you may read . | |||
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Brainerd Currie | |
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Born | December 20, 1912 |
Died | October 7, 1965(1965-10-07) (aged 52) |
Brainerd Currie (20 December 1912 – 7 September 1965) was a law professor noted for his work in conflict of laws and his creation of the concept of the governmental interests analysis. He was the father of law professor David P. Currie.
Currie received a Bachelor of Laws from the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University in 1935 followed by a liberal arts degree from Mercer in 1937. In 1941, he earned a Master of Laws degree from Columbia University.
Currie taught law at Mercer, Wake Forest College, University of Georgia Law School, Duke Law School, University of Chicago Law School, was part of the first faculty at UCLA Law School in 1949, and dean at University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He worked at the Office of Price Administration and Office of Economic Stabilization during World War II.
Since 1967, Duke Law has had an annual Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture; the first speaker was California Supreme Court Justice Roger Traynor.
See also
Brainerd Currie is also considered the poet laureate of law professors, and penned the legal nonsense classic "The Rose of Aberlone" which you may read here.
References
- ^ Elvin R. Latty (1966). "Brainerd Currie, Five Tributes". Duke Law Journal. 1966 (1): 2–18. JSTOR 1371392.
- ^ Harvard Law's Janet Halley Speaks at 36th Annual Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture
External links
- Guide to the Brainerd Currie Papers 1957-1960 at the University of Chicago Special Collections Research Center
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