ABSTRACT
In recent years, Florida and other states have attempted to expel critical legal theory, critical race theory, and all things ‘woke’ from their institutions of higher education. At a time of professional cautiousness and chilled speech, this Essay aims to bring these ideas into the sunshine. I provide a rough background on critical theory and how it helps make sense of commercial law, including Contracts and Bankruptcy, two courses I teach at the University of Florida. Critical theory can help students learn how to navigate complex systems of laws, analyze the policy implications of legal rules, and represent their future clients.
Hampson, Christopher, Critical Theory and Commercial Law in the Sunshine (November 17, 2023), 75 Florida Law Review Forum 15.
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