Current S.J.D. Students
RICHARD L. BITTER, JR.
S.J.D. Candidate
Name
Richard L. Bitter, Jr.
Academic and Professional Affiliation
University at Buffalo Law School, Criminal Law Center Fellow
Email Address
bitter@lightlink.com
Dissertation
“An Argument for the Compensability of Partial Regulatory Takings under the 5th Amendment”
This paper discusses the history of the Takings Clause jurisprudence with an eye towards regulatory takings cases. It ultimately seeks to demonstrate that jurisprudence in this area is inconsistent, and in conflict with some fundamental principles in areas of law that bear a nexus to the takings law. It proposes a new way to decide the compensability of partial regulatory taking that, while in common usage in several other fields of law, has not been previously used with regard to takings. It aims to show how this would be consistent with Madison’s intent when he wrote the 5th Amendment.
Anticipated Graduation Date
ABD
Fields of Study and Professional Expertise
Legal Research
Constitutional and Civil Rights
Takings Law
Academic Credentials:
American University Washington College of Law, S.J.D. Candidate
University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York, LL.M., 2008
American University Washington College of Law, LL.M., May 2002
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, J.D., 2001
State University of New York, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, New York, Bachelor of Science, 1999
Academic Honors and Achievements
J.D. earned in two years
Distinguished Student Award, June 2001
Dedicated Student Award, December 2000
Teaching Assistant â Trial Workshop
National Moot Court Team, (Evan A. Evans Constitutional Competition)
Thomas M. Cooley Journal of Clinical and Practical Law, Senior Staff Editor Moot Court Board
Mock Trial Competition, Second Best Litigator (October, 2000), Finalist (October 2000), Third Best Litigator (July 2000)
Federalist Society, President, Director of Speaker Procurement
