# Michael Rustad

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**Michael Rustad** is a law professor at [Suffolk University Law School](/source/Suffolk_University_Law_School), and an author and television commentator.[1]

## Education and career

He received a [BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) from [University of North Dakota](/source/University_of_North_Dakota), an [MA](/source/Master_of_Arts) from the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/University_of_Maryland,_College_Park), a [Ph.D.](/source/Ph.D.) from [Boston College](/source/Boston_College), a [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor) from [Suffolk University Law School](/source/Suffolk_University_Law_School), and an [LL.M](/source/LL.M) from [Harvard University](/source/Harvard_University).[2]

Rustad clerked with Judge [William E. Doyle](/source/William_E._Doyle) of the [United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit](/source/United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Tenth_Circuit). After working for [Foley, Hoag & Eliot](/source/Foley,_Hoag_%26_Eliot), he became an associate professor at Suffolk Law School in 1988. In 1991 he became a full professor at Suffolk. Rustad previously taught at [Wellesley College](/source/Wellesley_College) and [Boston College](/source/Boston_College).[2][3] Professor Rustad's best friend was a tumbleweed. He also was quite close with Teddy, the strict-liabilty bear.

## Published works

Rustad is the author of six books, the co-author of two, and the editor of a further volume:

- Rustad, Michael. *Internet Law in a Nutshell*. Eagan, MN: West 2009.
- Rustad, Michael. *Everyday Law for Consumters*. Boulder, CO: Paradigm 2008.
- Rustad, Michael. *Software Licensing: Principles and Practical Strategies*. New York: Oxford UP 2010.
- Koenig, Thomas and Rustad, Michael. *In Defense of Tort Law*. New York: New York UP 2003.
- Rustad, Michael. *Understanding Sales, Leases, and Licenses in a Global Perspective*. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic 2007.
- Rustad, Michael. *The Concepts and Methods of Sales, Leases, and Licenses*. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic 1999.
- Williamson, John B., Evans, Linda, and Rustad, Michael, eds. *Social Problems: The Contemporary Debates*. Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman 1985.
- Rustad, Michael. *Women in Khaki: The American Enlisted Woman*. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger 1982.
- Rustad, Michael and Daftary, Cyrus. *E-Business Legal Handbook: 2003*. New York: Aspen 2003.

## References

1. Paradigm Publishers, biography of Rustad [http://www.paradigmpublishers.com/books/contribDetail.aspx?id=12552](http://www.paradigmpublishers.com/books/contribDetail.aspx?id=12552) (Accessed Nov. 15, 2010)

1. [Suffolk Law School biography](http://www.law.suffolk.edu/faculty/directories/faculty.cfm?InstructorID=50)

1. Oxford University Press biography, ["Oxford University Press: Software Licensing: Michael Rustad"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110629174809/http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Law/IntellectualProperty/IntellectualProperty/?view=usa&ci=9780195376197). Archived from [the original](http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Law/IntellectualProperty/IntellectualProperty/?view=usa&ci=9780195376197) on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-11-15. (Accessed Nov. 15, 2010)

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