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Joel Dobris

b. 1941

American legal scholar

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About Joel Dobris

Born 1941. Joel Dobris is an American lawyer.

Joel C. Dobris (born 1940) is a Professor of Law at the UC Davis School of Law (King Hall). Dobris is one of the most cited legal academics in the country in the area of the law of Wills, Trusts, and Estates. His book, Estates and Trusts, is a widely used textbook at American law schools.

He received a B.A. in English from Yale College in 1963 and an LL.B. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1966.

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Important facts

Born
1941
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Minnesota Law School, Yale College, University of California, Davis School of Law, Yale University
Employers
University of California, Davis

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joel Dobris's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joel Dobris?

American legal scholar

When was Joel Dobris born?

Joel Dobris was born in 1941.

What is Joel Dobris's occupation?

Joel Dobris is a lawyer.

What nationality is Joel Dobris?

Joel Dobris is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joel Dobris

· Wikidata: Q6213379

· DBpedia: Joel Dobris

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