James Gibson

Sesquicentennial Professor of Law at University of Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, United States

About

Specialties: I teach, research, and consult in the fields of intellectual property, licensing, contracts, and emerging technologies.

Experience

  • Professor of Law at University of Richmond School of Law
    Jul 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

  • University of Richmond (16 yrs)
    • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
      Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 · 4 yrs

    • Professor of Law; Faculty Director, Intellectual Property Institute
      Jul 2009 - Jun 2014 · 5 yrs

      Specialize in intellectual property and cyberlaw.

    • Associate Professor of Law
      Jul 2007 - Jun 2009 · 2 yrs

  • Visiting Associate Professor of Law at University of Virginia
    Aug 2007 - Jun 2008 · 11 mos

    Specialize in intellectual property and cyberlaw

  • Attorney at Williams & Connolly LLP
    Jan 1999 - Jul 2002 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    - Represented clients as associate in civil and criminal cases. - Practice included intellectual property litigation involving copyright and emerging technologies (such as the Napster and Aimster cases), as well as white-collar criminal defense and representation of law firms in malpractice and securities actions.

  • Attorney-Adviser at U.S. Sentencing Commission
    Aug 1996 - Dec 1998 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    - Served as Attorney-Adviser to Commissioner Michael Goldsmith; provided counsel and analytic assistance to Commissioner Goldsmith on a variety of matters. - Researched important criminal justice studies, legislation, and jurisprudence; consulted and negotiated with broad spectrum of experts and constituent groups on sentencing policy for online intellectual property offenses, economic crimes, and other topics.