Carl T. Bogus (born May 14, 1948, in Fall River, Massachusetts) [1] is an author and Distinguished Research Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island.
Bogus received both his J.D. and A.B. degrees from Syracuse University. [2] He joined the faculty of Roger Williams University School of Law in 1996 as an associate professor, and became a full professor there in 2002. [3]
Bogus is known for his work on antitrust law and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. [2] He has written two books: Buckley: William F. Buckley Jr. and the Rise of American Conservatism ( Bloomsbury Press 2011) and Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Big Business, Disciplined Democracy and the Common Law ( NYU Press 2001). [2] Despite the fact that he is politically liberal, in Buckley, Bogus still acknowledges that he admires him for the wit and personality he displayed during his life. [4] [5]
Bogus has received the Ross Essay Award from the American Bar Association and the Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause of Rhode Island. [2]
Bogus is married to Cynthia J. Giles, with whom he has three children. He enjoys playing chess in his spare time. [1]