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Thompson, Robert B.

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Thompson, Robert B.
University/Affiliation Georgetown University
Title Peter P. Weidenbruch Jr. Professor of Business Law
Status Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty
Professor Type Doctrinal
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Business and the Law (41) Securities Law (32) Legal Practice and Procedure (15) Economics Law (12) Contracts (9) Jurisdiction (9) Business Practice and Procedure (8) Legal History (8) Remedies (7) Securities (7)
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Cited by Articles (0-5 Years)
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Cited by Articles (5+ Years)
2,235
Cited by Cases (0-5 Years)
25
Cited by Cases (5+ Years)
82
Accessed (Past 12 Months)
1,663
ScholarRank 168

Average Citations per Article
44.93
Average Citations per Document
39.61
Self-Citations 51
H-Index
30.00
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Cornell Law Review, Vol. 76, Issue 5 , pp. 1036-1074
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
76 Cornell L. Rev. 1036 (1990-1991)
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 56, Issue 3 (April 2003), pp. 859-910
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); Sale, Hillary A. (Cited 1209 times)
56 Vand. L. Rev. 859 (2003)
Cited by 217 Articles
Accessed 38 Times
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 57, Issue 1 (January 2004), pp. 133-210
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); Thomas, Randall S. (Cited 2409 times)
57 Vand. L. Rev. 133 (2004)
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 63, Issue 3 (April 2010), pp. 599-672
Bressman, Lisa Schultz (Cited 2308 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
63 Vand. L. Rev. 599 (2010)
Business Lawyer (ABA), Vol. 48, Issue 2 (1992-1993), pp. 699-746
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
48 Bus. Law. 699 (1992-1993)
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 47, Issue 1 (January 1994), pp. 1-42
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
47 Vand. L. Rev. 1 (1994)
Georgetown Law Journal, Vol. 101, Issue 2 (January 2013), pp. 337-386
Langevoort, Donald C. (Cited 5188 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
101 Geo. L.J. 337 (2012-2013)
Cited by 115 Articles
Accessed 34 Times
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 57, Issue 5 (October 2004), pp. 1747-1794
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); Thomas, Randall S. (Cited 2409 times)
57 Vand. L. Rev. 1747 (2004)
Georgetown Law Journal, Vol. 84, Issue 1 (November 1995), pp. 1-60
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
84 Geo. L.J. 1 (1995-1996)
Texas Law Review, Vol. 80, Issue 2 (December 2001), pp. 261-326
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); Smith, D. Gordon (Cited 1098 times)
80 Tex. L. Rev. 261 (December 2001)
Cited by 88 Articles
Accessed 13 Times
Symposium: Litigation Reform Since the PSLRA: A Ten-Year Retrospective - Panel One: Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 106, Issue 7 (November 2006), pp. 1489-1533
Choi, Stephen J. (Cited 3103 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
106 Colum. L. Rev. 1489 (2006)
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 37, Issue 2 (March 1984), pp. 349-398
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
37 Vand. L. Rev. 349 (1984)
Duke Law Journal, Vol. 56, Issue 5 (March 2007), pp. 1201-1262
Buchheit, Lee C. (Cited 522 times); Gulati, G. Mitu (Cited 3563 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
56 Duke L.J. 1201 (2006-2007)
Cited by 73 Articles
Accessed 39 Times
Washington University Law Quarterly, Vol. 66, Issue 2 (1988), pp. 193-238
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
66 Wash. U. L. Q. 193 (1988)
Wake Forest Law Review, Vol. 32, Issue 1 (Spring 1997), pp. 1-30
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
32 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1 (1997)
Challenges to Corporate Governance
Law and Contemporary Problems, Vol. 62, Issue 3 (Summer 1999), pp. 215-242
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
62 Law and Contemp. Probs. 215 (1999)
Cited by 59 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
New York University Law Review, Vol. 57, Issue 2 (May 1982), pp. 225-280
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
57 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 225 (May 1982)
More Information PathFinder Subjects: Securities Law
Symposium: Law, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Cornell Law Review, Vol. 98, Issue 6 (September 2013), pp. 1573-xii
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); Langevoort, Donald C. (Cited 5188 times)
98 Cornell L. Rev. 1573 (2012-2013)
Southern California Law Review, Vol. 87, Issue 6 (September 2014), pp. 1359-1434
Edelman, Paul H. (Cited 339 times); Thomas, Randall S. (Cited 2409 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
87 S. Cal. L. Rev. 1359 (2013-2014)
Cited by 56 Articles
Accessed 20 Times
The Changing Role of Directors In Corporate Governance
Wake Forest Law Review, Vol. 38, Issue 3 (2003), pp. 961-982
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
38 Wake Forest L. Rev. 961 (2003)
Cited by 55 Articles
Accessed 19 Times
Journal of Corporation Law, Vol. 15, Issue 3 (Spring 1990), pp. 377-416
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
15 J. Corp. L. 377 (1989-1990)
Cited by 49 Articles
Accessed 14 Times
Emory Law Journal, Vol. 53, Issue 4 (Fall 2004), pp. 1571-1644
Sullivan, E. Thomas (Cited 296 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
53 Emory L.J. 1571 (2004)
Cited by 46 Articles
Accessed 11 Times
Connecticut Journal of International Law, Vol. 13, Issue 2 (Spring 1999), pp. 379-396
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
13 Conn. J. Int'l L. 379 (1998-1999)
Cited by 46 Articles
Accessed 113 Times
Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 106, Issue 4 (Fall 2012), pp. 1753-1820
Thomas, Randall S. (Cited 2409 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
106 Nw. U. L. Rev. 1753 (2012)
Cited by 44 Articles
Accessed 18 Times
Symposium: Van Gorkom and the Corporate Board: Problem, Solution, or Placebo
Northwestern University Law Review, Vol. 96, Issue 2 (Winter 2002), pp. 579-594
Elson, Charles M. (Cited 508 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
96 Nw. U. L. Rev. 579 (2001-2002)
Cited by 39 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
Law and Policy in International Business, Vol. 15, Issue 2 (1983), pp. 319-400
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
15 Law & Pol'y Int'l Bus. 319 (1983)
Cited by 39 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
The Seventh Annual Frankel Lecture: Commentary
Houston Law Review, Vol. 40, Issue 1 (Spring 2003), pp. 99-118
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
40 Hous. L. Rev. 99 (2003-2004)
Cited by 38 Articles
Accessed 32 Times
Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Vol. 29, Issue 3 (2004), pp. 779-804
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
29 Del. J. Corp. L. 779 (2004)
Cited by 32 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
Virginia Law Review , Vol. 95, Issue 4 (June 2009), pp. 841-926
Prtichard, A.C. (Cited 62 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
95 Va. L. Rev. 841 (2009)
Cited by 32 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
Symposium
Connecticut Law Review, Vol. 37, Issue 3 (Spring 2005), pp. 619-636
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
37 Conn. L. Rev. 619 (2004-2005)
Symposium on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Business Lawyer (ABA), Vol. 51, Issue 4 (1995-1996), pp. 1177-1202
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
51 Bus. Law. 1177 (1995-1996)
Corporate Law Symposium: Developments in the Law of Business Organizations
University of Cincinnati Law Review, Vol. 67, Issue 4 (Summer 1999), pp. 999-1020
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
67 U. Cin. L. Rev. 999 (1998-1999)
Cited by 27 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
Washington University Law Review, Vol. 89, Issue 2 (2011), pp. 323-376
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
89 Wash. U. L. Rev. 323 (2011)
Cited by 23 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
Washington University Law Quarterly, Vol. 62, Issue 3 (Fall 1984), pp. 415-434
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
62 Wash. U. L. Q. 415 (1984-1985)
F. Hodge O'Neal Corporate and Securities Law Symposium: Markets and Information Gathering in an Electronic Age: Securities Regulation in the 21st Century
Washington University Law Quarterly, Vol. 75, Issue 2 (Summer 1997), pp. 779-790
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
75 Wash. U. L. Q. 779 (Summer 1997)
Cited by 22 Articles
Accessed 1 Time
Business Lawyer, Vol. 71, Issue 2 (Spring 2016), pp. 381-426
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
71 Bus. Law. 381 (2015-2016)
Cited by 21 Articles
Accessed 9 Times
Notre Dame Law Review , Vol. 82, Issue 3 (March 2007), pp. 1143-1186
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
82 Notre Dame L. Rev. 1143 (2006-2007)
Cited by 21 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
Washington University Law Review, Vol. 93, Issue 2 (2015), pp. 487-552
Sale, Hillary A. (Cited 1209 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
93 Wash. U. L. Rev. 487 (2015-2016)
Cited by 18 Articles
Accessed 13 Times
Journal of Legal Education, Vol. 48, Issue 3 (September 1998), pp. 438-448
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
48 J. Legal Educ. 438 (1998)
Articles and Essays
New York Law School Law Review, Vol. 55, Issue 2 (2010-2011), pp. 543-560
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
55 N.Y. L. Sch. L. Rev. 543 (2010-2011)
Cited by 17 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
LLCs LLPs and the Evolving Corporate Form
University of Colorado Law Review, Vol. 66, Issue 4 (1995), pp. 921-946
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
66 U. Colo. L. Rev. 921 (1994-1995)
Symposium: The Mystery of the Success of Delaware Law
University of Illinois Law Review, Vol. 2009, Issue 1 (2009), pp. 167-190
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
2009 U. Ill. L. Rev. 167 (2009)
Cited by 13 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
Comment
UMKC Law Review, Vol. 40, Issue 1 (Autumn 1971), pp. 66-96
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
40 UMKC L. Rev. 66 (1971-1972)
Symposium: The Legacy of Henry G. Manne--Pioneer in Law & Economics and Innovator in Legal Education May 21-22, 1999
Case Western Reserve Law Review, Vol. 50, Issue 2 (Winter 1999), pp. 291-304
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
50 Case W. Res. L. Rev. 291 (1999-2000)
Cited by 12 Articles
Accessed 9 Times
The Delaware General Corporation Law for the 21st Century: Stockholders in Corporate Governance
Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Vol. 33, Issue 3 (2008), pp. 771-788
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
33 Del. J. Corp. L. 771 (2008)
Cited by 12 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
Symposium: Robert Clark's Corporate Law: Twenty Years of Change
Journal of Corporation Law, Vol. 31, Issue 3 (Spring 2006), pp. 877-892
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
31 J. Corp. L. 877 (2005-2006)
Cited by 12 Articles
Accessed 17 Times
Sixteenth Annual Corporate Law Symposium: Agency Law inside the Corporation
University of Cincinnati Law Review, Vol. 71, Issue 4 (Summer 2003), pp. 1321-1344
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
71 U. Cin. L. Rev. 1321 (2002-2003)
Cited by 11 Articles
Accessed 29 Times
F. Hodge O'Neal Corporate & Securities Law Symposium
Washington University Law Quarterly, Vol. 79, Issue 2 (2001), pp. 615-638
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); King, Ronald (Cited 9 times)
79 Wash. U. L. Q. 615 (2001)
Cited by 9 Articles
Accessed 1 Time
Berkeley Business Law Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 1 (January 2005), pp. 95-104
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
2 Berkeley Bus. L.J. 95 (2005)
Symposium: Fiduciary Duties in the Closely Held Business 35 Years after Wilkes v. Springside Nursing Home
Western New England Law Review, Vol. 33, Issue 2 (2011), pp. 369-404
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
33 W. New Eng. L. Rev. 369 (2011)
Cited by 9 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
Symposium on Business Lawyering and Value Creation for Clients
Oregon Law Review, Vol. 74, Issue 1 (Spring 1995), pp. 315-326
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
74 Or. L. Rev. 315 (1995)
Cited by 8 Articles
Accessed 1 Time
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 62, Issue 1 (January 2009), pp. 127-176
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); Edelman, Paul H. (Cited 339 times)
62 Vand. L. Rev. 127 (2009)
Cited by 7 Articles
Accessed 31 Times
Notre Dame Law Review, Vol. 94, Issue 1 (November 2018), pp. 371-432
Pritchard, A.C. (Cited 1573 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
94 Notre Dame L. Rev. 371 (2018-2019)
Cited by 6 Articles
Accessed 12 Times
Washington University Law Quarterly, Vol. 64, Issue 4 , pp. 1057-1100
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
64 Wash. U. L. Q. 1057 (1986)
Sydney Law Review, Vol. 24, Issue 3 (September 2002), pp. 323-335
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
24 Sydney L. Rev. 323 (2002)
Cited by 6 Articles
Accessed 6 Times
Symposium: Business Law Education: Preparing the Corporate Lawyer
Georgia Law Review, Vol. 34, Issue 2 (Winter 2000), pp. 997-1010
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
34 Ga. L. Rev. 997 (1999-2000)
Cited by 6 Articles
Accessed 12 Times
Kentucky Law Journal, Vol. 102, Issue 4 (2013-2014), pp. 891-924
Langevoort, Donald C. (Cited 5188 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
102 Ky. L.J. 891 (2013-2014)
Cited by 5 Articles
Accessed 12 Times
Texas Gulf Sulphur: 50th Anniversary Symposium Issue
SMU Law Review, Vol. 71, Issue 3 (Summer 2018), pp. 927-946
Pritchard, A. C. (Cited 1573 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
71 SMU L. Rev. 927 (2018)
Cited by 4 Articles
Accessed 4 Times
Essays and Articles
Seattle University Law Review, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (Winter 2019), pp. 663-696
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
42 Seattle U. L. Rev. 663 (2018-2019)
Cited by 4 Articles
Accessed 12 Times
University of Pittsburgh Law Review , Vol. 71, Issue 3 (Spring 2010), pp. 567-584
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
71 U. Pitt. L. Rev. 567 (2009-2010)
Cited by 3 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
F. Hodge O'Neal Corporate and Securities Law Symposium
Washington University Law Review, Vol. 84, Issue 7 (2006), pp. 1567-1590
Christie, William G. (Cited 3 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
84 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1567 (2006)
Cited by 3 Articles
Accessed 8 Times
Articles in Honor of Prof. J. H. Jackson: Part 2: International Economic Law Lessons from the Recent Financial Crisis
Journal of International Economic Law, Vol. 17, Issue 4 (December 2014), pp. 807-822
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
DOI: 10.1093/jiel/jgu044
17 J. Int'l Econ. L. 807 (2014)
Cited by 3 Articles
Accessed 1 Time
The Model Business Corporation Act at Sixty
Law and Contemporary Problems, Vol. 74, Issue 1 (Winter 2011), pp. 253-270
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
74 Law & Contemp. Probs. 253 (2011)
Cited by 2 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
Note
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 57, Issue 5 (October 2004), pp. 1745-1746
Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times); Thomas, Randall S. (Cited 2409 times)
57 Vand. L. Rev. 1745 (2004)
Cited by 2 Articles
Accessed 8 Times
Preventive Law for Small Business
Preventive Law Reporter, Vol. 7, Issue 1 (March 1988), pp. 3-14
O'Neal, F. Hodge (Cited 700 times); Thompson, Robert B. (Cited 3010 times)
7 Preventive L. Rep. 3 (1988-1989)