Carl T. Bogus (born May 14, 1948 in Fall River, Massachusetts)[1] is an author and Distinguished Research Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island.

Education and career

Bogus received both his J.D. and A.B. degrees from Syracuse University.[2] He joined the faculty of Roger Williams University School of Law in 1996 as an associate professor, and became a full professor there in 2002.[3]

Work

Bogus is known for his work on antitrust law and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.[2] He has written two books: Buckley: William F. Buckley Jr. and the Rise of American Conservatism (Bloomsbury Press 2011) and Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Big Business, Disciplined Democracy and the Common Law (NYU Press 2001).[2] Despite the fact that he is politically liberal, in Buckley, Bogus still acknowledges that he admires him for the wit and personality he displayed during his life.[4][5]

Honors and awards

Bogus has received the Ross Essay Award from the American Bar Association and the Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause of Rhode Island.[2]

Personal life

Bogus is married to Cynthia J. Giles, with whom he has three children. He enjoys playing chess in his spare time.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Carl T. Bogus". Contemporary Authors. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Carl T. Bogus". Roger Williams University School of Law. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Carl T. Bogus CV" (PDF). Roger Williams University School of Law. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Kimmage, Michael (9 January 2012). "A Consequential Man". The New Republic. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Kabaservice, Geoffrey (11 December 2011). "William F. Buckley Jr.: Right Man, Right Time". New York Times. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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