overview
My scholarship is primarily focused on contract law, including the implications of contract theory for ascertaining assent by consumers to standard form contracts. I currently am concentrating on such assent to form contracts in the online context, and the implications of the online environment for the contracting process more generally.
education and training
- J.D. in , Texas Tech University - (Amarillo, Texas, United States) 1995
- B.B.A. in Finance, University of North Texas - (Denton, Texas, United States) 1992
selected publications
Academic Articles21
- Martin, J. S., Marks, C. P., & Barnes, W (2020). The Uniform Commercial Code Survey: Introduction. Business Lawyer. 75(4), 2611-2613.
- Barnes, W. (2020). The Judicial Admissions Exception to the Statute of Frauds: A Curiously Gradual Adoption. Wake Forest Law Review. 55(3), 475-523.
- Martin, J. S., Marks, C. P., & Barnes, W (2019). The Uniform Commercial Code Survey: Introduction. Business Lawyer. 74(4), 1203-1206.
- Barnes, W. (2019). The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Online Reviews: The Trouble with Trolls and a Role for Contract Law after the Consumer Review Fairness Act. Georgia law review (Athens, Ga. : 1966). 53(2), 549-612.
- Barnes, W. (2018). The Paradox of Christian-Based Political Advocacy: A Reply to Professor Calhoun. 74(2), 489-510.
Books1
- Barnes, W., & Steves, S. W (2017). The Complete Guide to Mechanic's and Materialman's Lien Laws of Texas. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc..
in the news
- Must See: Texas A&M staff makes parody of Schoolhouse Rock! for Constitution Day The National Jurist November 5, 2020
recent teaching activities
- LAW7017 Contracts Instructor
- LAW7042 Torts Instructor
- LAW7124 Core Commercial Concepts Instructor
- LAW7145 Bankruptcy Instructor
- LAW7195 Consumer Law Instructor
Email
wbarnes@law.tamu.edu
First Name
Wayne
Last Name
Barnes
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Texas A&M University School of Law; 8500 TAMU
Fort Worth, TX 76102
USA
