Richard D. Freer

Who is Richard D. Freer?

Richard D. Freer is a leading American academic in Civil Procedure. A tenured professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Professor Freer is member of the Emory Law faculty. He has written numerous articles and has published 11 books during his Career. Currently, his book on Civil Procedure is the preferred text on the subject at many law schools throughout the country. Professor Freer is also a member of the Bar/Bri staff and has lectured for Bar/Bri for over 20 years.

Richard D. Freer clerked for a federal district judge and a federal appellate judge before litigating with the Los Angeles firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He joined the faculty in 1983 and has served as visiting professor at George Washington University and at Central European University in Budapest. The student body has named him Outstanding Professor seven times. The Black Law Students Association has named him Professor of the Year four times. The University recognized him with its Scholar/Teacher Award in 2008, and he is a recipient of the University’s highest teaching award, the Emory Williams Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has also received Emory Law’s triennial Ben F.