Roger C. Henderson

Ralph W. Bilby Professor Emeritus of Law
rchender@arizona.edu

Complete List of Publications

Education

  • LL.M. Harvard Law School
    1969
  • J.D. University of Texas School of Law
    1965
    Graduated with highest honors; Chancellor; Associate Editor of Texas Law Review; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi
  • B.S. University of Texas
    1960
    Graduated with highest honors; Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi (honorary accounting fraternity); Recipient of award for outstanding graduate in Accounting

Admitted to Practice

  • Texas

Work Experience

  • Ralph W. Bilby Professor of Law
    James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
    2000 - present
  • Joseph M. Livermore Professor of Law
    James E. Rogers College of Law
    1997 - 2000
  • Visiting Professor of Law
    American Institute for Foreign Studies, Law Consortium, London, England
    Fall 1991
  • Acting Vice Provost
    University of Arizona
    Fall 1985
  • Professor of Law
    University of Arizona College of Law
    1983 - 1997
  • Visiting Professor of Law
    University of Michigan
    Spring 1976
  • Visiting Professor of Law
    University of Illinois
    Summer 1975
  • Visiting Professor of Law
    University of Kansas
    Summer 1975
  • Dean and Professor of Law
    University of Arizona College of Law
    1977 - 1983
  • Professor
    University of Nebraska College of Law
    1972 - 1977
  • Visiting Professor of Law
    Southern Methodist University
    Summer 1972
  • Visiting Professor of Law
    University of Texas at Austin
    Summer 1970
  • Associate Professor
    University of Nebraska College of Law
    1969 - 1972
  • Teaching Fellow
    Harvard Law School
    1967 - 1969
  • Associate
    Morehead, Sharp, Boyd, and Tisdel, Plainview, Texas
    1965 - 1967
  • Lecturer
    School of Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin
    1963 - 1964

Organizations

  • Commissioner (Arizona), National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
    Life Member
    2006
    Member
    1996 - 2006; 1983 - 1995; 1979
  • National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
    Chair, Committee on Style
    2000 - 2005
    Vice-President
    1997 - 1999
    Member, Study Committee on Proposed Tort Reform Acts
    1995 - present
    Member, Committee on Style
    1992 - 2005
    Chairman, Review Committee, Uniform Health Care Decisions Act
    1991 - 1993
    Member, Executive Committee
    1989 - 1991
    Chairman, Study Committee on Proposed Tort Reform Acts
    1987 - 1995
    Member, Study Committee on Complex Litigation
    1981
    Member, Study Committee on Revised Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Act
    1981
  • American Law Institute
    Life Member
    1998 - present
    Member
    1973 - 1998
  • Association of American Law Schools
    Chair, Insurance Law Section
    1994 - 1995
    Member, Executive Committee, Insurance Law Section
    1991 - 1993
    Member, Nominating Committee for 1985 Officers
    1984
    Member, Library Committee
    1983 - 1985
    Chairman, Library Committee
    1980 - 1982
    Chairman, Torts and Compensation Law Section
    1975
  • Arizona Commission on Uniform State Laws
    Chairman
    1989 - 1995
  • Governor's Task Force on Medicare
    Chairman, Committee on Possible Solutions
    1988 - 1989
  • University of Arizona Ad Hoc Committee to Draft University Handbook for Appointed Personnel
    Chairman and drafter
    1985 - 1986
  • University of Arizona
    Chairman, Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure
    1984 - 1987
  • Governor's Commission on Governmental Tort Immunity in Arizona
    Chairman
    1983 - 1984
  • Advisory Board of the Arizona Center for Law Related Education
    Member
    1981
  • Arizona Bar Association
    Member
    1977 - 1997
  • Nebraska Bar Association
    Member
    1977 - 1997
  • American Bar Association
    Member
    1965 - 1983
  • Texas Bar Association
    Member
    1965 - present

Awards

  • Robert B. McKay Award, Tort & Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association
    1998
  • Leslie F. and Patricia Bell Faculty Award for Service and Contribution to the Legal Profession
    1996
  • Udall Fellow, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona
    1992
  • Distinguished Citizen Award, University of Arizona Alumni Association
    1987
Emeritus