
Charles Reid, Jr.
J.C.L., Catholic University of America
Ph.D., History of Medieval Law, Cornell University
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Charles J. Reid, Jr. was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he majored in Latin, Classics, and History, and also did substantial coursework in classical Greek and modern European languages. It was during his undergraduate days that he developed an interest in canon law, doing a year of directed research in Roman and canon law under the supervision of James Brundage.
Reid then attended the Catholic University of America, where he earned J.D. and J.C.L. (license in canon law) degrees. During his time at Catholic University, he organized a series of symposia on the bishops' pastoral letter on nuclear arms. The proceedings of these symposia were published under Reid's editorship as "Peace in a Nuclear Age: The Bishops' Pastoral Letter in Perspective" (Catholic University of America Press, 1986). This book was called by the New York Times "among the most scholarly and unsettling of responses" to the pastoral letter (December 28, 1986).
Reid then attended Cornell University, where he earned a Ph.D. in the history of medieval law under the supervision of Brian Tierney. His thesis at Cornell was on the Christian, medieval origins of the western concept of individual rights. Over the last ten years, he has published a number of articles on the history of western rights thought, and is currently completing work on a book manuscript addressing this question.
In 1991, Reid was appointed research associate in law and history at the Emory University School of Law, where he has worked closely with Harold Berman on the history of western law. He collaborated with Professor Berman on articles on the Lutheran legal science of the sixteenth century, the English legal science of the seventeenth century, and the flawed premises of Max Weber's legal historiography.
While at Emory, Reid has also pursued a research agenda involving scholarship on the history of western notions of individual rights; the history of liberty of conscience in America; and the natural-law foundations of the jurisprudence of Judge John Noonan. He has also published articles on various aspects of the history of the English common law. He has had the chance to apply legal history in a forensic setting, serving as an expert witness in litigation involving the religious significance of Christian burial. Additionally, Reid has taught a seminar on the contribution of medieval canon law to the shaping of western constitutionalism. Recently, Reid has become a featured blogger at the Huffington Post on current issues where religion, law and politics intersect.
Fall 2019 Courses
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LAWS 610 - 02 | Contracts | M - W - F - - | 1330 - 1445 | MSL 446 | ||||
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Days of Week:M - W - F - - Time of Day:1330 - 1445 Location:MSL 446 Course Registration Number:43234 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:
Instructor:Charles J. Reid This course will examine the fundamental principles governing the enforcement of promises in the legal system. Students will explore topics such as the formation of con- tracts, excuses for performance of contractual obligations, breach of contracts, remedies for breach and the rights of third parties. In the context of contract law, students will develop their analytical skills using the common law, as well as statutory (e.g. the Uniform Commercial Code) and secondary (e.g., the Restatement (Second) of Contracts) authorities. Schedule Details
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LAWS 950 - 22 | Supervised Resrch & Writing | - - - - - - - | - | |||||
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Course Registration Number:43269 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:
Instructor:Charles J. Reid Under the supervision of a faculty member, a student may receive up to two hours of course credit for researching and writing a substantial paper on a topic of the student's own choosing. The student must receive the instructor's per- mission to enroll in this course and must meet periodically with the instructor for discussion, review and evaluation. Each faculty member may supervise the research of no more than five students each semester. Schedule Details
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Spring 2020 Courses
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LAWS 839 - 01 | Labor Law | - T - R - - - | 1030 - 1155 | MSL 235 | ||||
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Days of Week:- T - R - - - Time of Day:1030 - 1155 Location:MSL 235 Course Registration Number:23117 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:
Instructor:Charles J. Reid This course will examine federal labor laws regulating labor -management relations, chiefly the National Labor Relations Act. Students will explore problems in regulating industrial conflicts such as strikes, picketing, boycotts and unfair labor practices. They will learn about collective bar- gaining, collective agreements, dispute arbitration, protection of individual and minority rights and regulation of internal union affairs. Schedule Details
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LAWS 876 - 01 | Conflict of Laws | - T - R - - - | 1330 - 1455 | MSL 238 | ||||
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Days of Week:- T - R - - - Time of Day:1330 - 1455 Location:MSL 238 Course Registration Number:23127 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:
Instructor:Charles J. Reid The course is a general introduction to choice of law and related areas. Topics covered include the traditional approach to choice of law; modern approaches, including interest analysis and the Second Restatement; constitutional constraints on choice of law, including the Full Faith & Credit Clause; the Erie doctrine and Klaxon; and the recognition of other state, foreign and international judgments. There is a final examination; no paper is required. Schedule Details
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LAWS 950 - 22 | Supervised Resrch & Writing | - - - - - - - | - | |||||
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Course Registration Number:23162 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:
Instructor:Charles J. Reid Under the supervision of a faculty member, a student may receive up to two hours of course credit for researching and writing a substantial paper on a topic of the student's own choosing. The student must receive the instructor's per- mission to enroll in this course and must meet periodically with the instructor for discussion, review and evaluation. Each faculty member may supervise the research of no more than five students each semester. Schedule Details
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