C. Robert MorrisProfessor of LawSt. John's College, Annapolis, B.A. Professor C. Robert Morris is recognized for his work in corporations law. He teaches business organizations, corporations, bankruptcy, torts, real property, and modern real estate. Professor Morris earned a B.A. degree from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland and an LL.B. degree from Yale University. After graduating from Yale in 1951, he entered the United States Air Force. When he left active duty in 1953, he was a first lieutenant serving as an assistant staff judge advocate. He then joined the faculty at Rutgers University Law School in Camden. After more than 10 years of service at Rutgers, Professor Morris became a member of the University of Minnesota Law School faculty in 1964. He has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Texas School of Law, Stanford University Law School, and New York University Law School. For many years, he served as a board member of the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union. He also has been a member of the National Council of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). He served the University of Minnesota Chapter of the AAUP for many years as Chair of its Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure and was President of the Chapter. In addition, he chaired the University of Minnesota Tenure Committee during its early work in drafting the current Tenure Code. He has also served on the University of Minnesota Senate Judicial Committee.
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