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About Peter Goodrich

Professor Goodrich was the founding dean of the department of law, Birkbeck College, University of London, where he was also the Corporation of London Professor of Law. He has written extensively in legal history and theory, law and literature and semiotics and has authored 12 books. He is managing editor of Law and Literature, and was the founding editor of Law and Critique. His most recent book is "Legal Emblems and the Art of Law" (Cambridge University Press, 2013). He also co-wrote and co-produced the award-winning documentary "Auf Wiedersehen: 'Til We Meet Again" (Diskin Films, 2012).

Positions

2000 - Present Director, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law ‐ Program in Law & Humanities
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2000 - Present Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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2016 - 2017 Visiting Professor, NYU Abu Dhabi
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2016 Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Hong Kong School of Law
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2015 Visiting Professor, NYU Abu Dhabi
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2014 Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Hong Kong School of Law
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2012 Honorary Visiting Professor, Birkbeck Law School, University of London
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2006 Honorary Visiting Professor, Birkbeck Law School, University of London
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1991 - 1999 Founding Dean and Corporation of London Professor of Law, Birkbeck Law School, University of London
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1998 Visiting Professor, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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1998 Visiting Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
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1997 Visiting Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
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1996 Visiting Professor, University of Southern California
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1992 Visiting Professor, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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1987 - 1991 Director of Graduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
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1990 Visiting Professor, University of Helsinki
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1989 Visiting Professor, Etvos Lorand University
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1987 Visiting Professor, University of Copenhagen
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Disciplines

Law

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2015 - Present Executive Editor, Law and Literature
2008 - Present Editor, International Journal of Law in Context
2001 - 2015 Editor in Chief, Law and Literature
1990 - 2000 Managing Editor, Law and Critique
1986 - 1995 Editor, International Journal for the Semiotics of Law
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Education

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PhD, University of Edinburgh
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LL.B, University of Sheffield
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Chapters (49)

Presentations (5)