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Brian N. Larson

Associate Professor of Law

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Expertise

Legal Argumentation and Rhetoric
Jurisprudence
Communication theory, pragmatics, and philosophy of language
Law and rhetoric of the American flag
Online contracts
Writing studies, especially empirical research methods
Natural language processing and law
Research ethics

Research & Publications

Education & Experience

University of Minnesota (2010-2015)
- Ph.D.
- Rhetoric and Scientific and Technical Communication
- minor in cognitive science
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (then William Mitchell College of Law) (1996-2000)
- J.D.
- summa cum laude
University of Wisconsin—Madison (1983-1988)
- B.A.
- linguistics and Scandinavian studies
- with distinction

Texas A&M University School of Law (2017-present)
- Associate Professor of Law
Georgia Institute of Technology (2015-2017)
- Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Technical Communication
University of Minnesota Law School (2004-2010, 2013-2015)
- Adjunct Instructor
University of Minnesota, Writing Studies Department (2010-2015)
- Graduate Instructor

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Achievements & Awards

2021

Aggie Allies Accountability, Climate & Equity (ACE) “Rainbow Award,” 2021
Class of 2019

Texas A&M Arts & Humanities Fellow

"Writing is the lens through which lawyers focus their legal knowledge."

Brian N. Larson, Associate Professor of Law