Robert T Sherwin

Robert T Sherwin

Texas Tech University School of Law

Robert T Sherwin is the Champions in Advocacy Endowed Professor of Law and director of Advocacy Programs at Texas Tech University School of Law. In 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024, Professor Sherwin led Tech Law's advocacy program to the number-one national ranking in the American Bar Association's Competitions Championship (the program ranked second nationally in 2018 and 2021). In addition to directing the Tech Law advocacy program, Professor Sherwin teaches Entertainment Law, Commercial Litigation, Trial Advocacy, and Appellate Advocacy. His scholarship primarily explores issues at the intersection of intellectual property and civil procedure. Professor Sherwin has written extensively on the subject of litigation bullying, including Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or "SLAPP" suits. In 2017, his work in this area led to his appointment as the Reporter on the Uniform Law Commission's Drafting Committee on Anti-SLAPP Legislation. In that capacity, Professor Sherwin was responsible for crafting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, a uniform anti-SLAPP act adopted by the Commission in July of 2020. He now works to educate state legislatures, judges, and attorneys about the uniform act and free-speech issues generally. Professor Sherwin earned his B.S. degree from Texas Christian University and his J.D. degree from Texas Tech University School of Law.

Robert T Sherwin's Courses

  • Anti-SLAPP Law Modernized - The Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

    Constitutional Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    California CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 2 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Iowa CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Idaho CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Montana CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 2 Total
    Oregon CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 1.5 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.8 Total
    OnDemand
    1.5 Illinois CLE