Larry BatesLarry Bates earned his J.D. from the Marquette University School of Law and his LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit from 1986 to 1987. Professor Bates spent nine years in practic as a corporate bankruptcy specialist before joining the faculty of Baylor Law School, where he teaches contracts and commercial law, including international and domestic sales law and secured transactions. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Baylor Law Review. He has written extensively on commercial law and bankruptcy and is a member of the American Bar Association committee to oversee the National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Read More Read Less