Richard Cupp

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ABOUT RICHARD CUPP

Richard Cupp is widely recognized as a leading scholar and commentator in the fields of torts, products liability, and animal law. He is the coauthor of a products liability casebook, and he has authored numerous scholarly articles addressing both products liability and torts. Professor Cupp is an elected member of the American Law Institute, and he has served as chair of the Association of American Law Schools Section on Torts and Compensation Systems.Professor Cupp is also an animal welfare advocate who writes and speaks extensively about the legal and moral status of animals. He has advised many organizations on these subjects, including the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Science, Technology and Law, the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Neuroscience, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the National Association for Biomedical Research, the Animal Health Institute, and the American Animal Hospital Association. Professor Cupp’s body of work addressing animals’ legal and moral status has been highlighted in National Geographic, Popular Science, and other popular press venues. His media publications include articles in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA TODAY, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The National Law Journal, The Indianapolis Star, and other media sources. He has appeared many times on television and radio news programs addressing issues involving animals’ moral and legal status, torts or products liability. He has also been quoted in numerous national, international and local newspapers and magazines, and in numerous digital media sources.Professor Cupp served Pepperdine Law School previously in administrative capacities as vice dean, as associate dean for academics, and as the school\'s first associate dean for research. As a law student Professor Cupp was editor-in-chief of the UC Davis Law Review. Since 2009 Professor Cupp has served as a member of the board of directors of Meals on Wheels West.