Benjamin H. Barton
Director of Clinical Programs and Associate Professor of Law
BA, 1991, Haverford College
JD, 1996, University of Michigan
Ben Barton
Courses Taught
- Advocacy Clinic
- Torts
About
Professor Barton came to the UT College of Law in 2001 after teaching in the clinic at Arizona State University for two years. After receiving a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1996, Professor Barton clerked for the Hon. Diana Gribbon Motz of the 4th Circuit of Appeals in Baltimore, Md., and then became an associate with the firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Princeton, N.J. Professor Barton had two notes published in the Michigan Law Review while in law school and received the Jason L. Honigman Award for his dedication to the Michigan Law Review. He graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the Order of the Coif at Michigan.
Since arriving at the UT College of Law, Professor Barton has been named the Outstanding Faculty Advisor for UT Pro Bono twice and has received the Marilyn V. Yarbrough Faculty Award for Writing Excellence for his article in the Georgia Law Review.