Robert Woods
Professor of Practice
Professor Woods has previously taught business law at The Los Angeles Film School, entertainment law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, entertainment law and trial procedures at the Oklahoma City University School of Law, and a course on American law at Guangxi University in Nanning, China. He is the author of Legal English for Business (Law Press China 2017) and Everyday Law for Actors (Applause Books 2021).
Before taking up his career as a teacher, he was a longtime entertainment lawyer in Beverly Hills, California. He was production counsel for numerous movies, and he represented several television production companies, talent agencies, producers, directors, writers, and musicians. Robert is also an award-winning film producer and has produced and directed more than a dozen theatre productions.
Robert holds a J.D. in Law and an MFA in Theatre Directing, both from The University of Oklahoma
Education
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J.D. University of Oklahoma College of Law
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M.F.A.University of Oklahoma
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B.F.A.University of Oklahoma
Admitted to Practice
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California
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District of Columbia
Work Experience
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Director, University of Arizona Law ProgramOcean University, Qingdao, China2017 - present
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Associate Program Director/InstructorLos Angeles Film School2012 - 2017
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Adjunct ProfessorOklahoma City University School of Law2010 - 2012
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Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of Oklahoma College of Law2011
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InstructorUniversity of Oklahoma, School of Drama2009 - 2011
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InstructorGuangxi University, Nanning, China2008 - 2009
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MemberIsaacman, Kaufman & Painter, P.C., Beverly Hills, California2004 - 2008
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OwnerLaw Offices of Robert W. Woods, Los Angeles, California2002 - 2004
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PartnerThe Business Affairs Group, Los Angeles, California1998 - 2002
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OwnerLaw Offices of Robert W. Woods, Los Angeles, California1996 - 1997