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Dr. Jeffrey Allen Todd

  • Professor - Finance & Economics
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Biography and education

Prof. Todd earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Texas and a Ph.D. in English from Texas A&M University, where he was a Lechner Fellow. Prior to academia, he practiced transnational environmental and tort litigation at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP after clerking at the Supreme Court of Texas.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Todd, Jeff. Legal Rhetoric in the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments, Florida Coastal School of Law, Institutional (Higher Ed), $8500. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
  • Todd, Jeff (Principal). Rhetoric, Sustainability, and ESG Regulation, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: September 2023, Funded: July 2024 - August 2024). Grant.
  • Todd, Jeff. Economics, Evidence, and Environmental Justice: A Sustainability Framework, Dean's Summer Research Stipend, Other, $8000. (Submitted: December 1, 2021, Funded: June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022). Grant.
  • Todd, Jeff. Assumptions Underlying Economic Models: A Law & Economics Comparative Analysis, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: October 17, 2016, Funded: June 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017). Grant.
  • Todd, Jeff (Principal). Environmental Justice, Environmental Rhetoric, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $7075. (Submitted: October 6, 2014, Funded: January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016). Grant.
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  • Todd, J. (n.d.). The Form of ESG Securities Fraud. Harvard Environmental Law Review, 50(1).
  • El Jourbagy, J., Marek, E., & Todd, J. (2025). Preventing Disaster Through Corporate-Community Agreements. Oregon Law Review, 103(2), 429–482. Retrieved from https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/c16b8e92-27de-401b-9ced-1a9d85a01c15
  • Todd, J. (2025). The Economic Rhetoric of Carbon Pricing. Brooklyn Law Review, 90, 421–471. Retrieved from https://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/blr/vol90/iss2/2/
  • Todd, J. (n.d.). The Welfare Economics of Carbon Border Adjustments. Texas International Law Journal, 60.
  • Todd, J. (2024). Carbon Pricing for a Just Transition. University of Colorado Law Review, 95, 653–708. Retrieved from https://lawreview.colorado.edu/print/volume-95/carbon-pricing-for-a-just-transition-jeff-todd/
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Nancy Kubasek Award for Best Paper on Environmental Law & Sustainability, Academy of Legal Studies in Business. August 9, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity, Texas State University. August 18, 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. August 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Order of the Coif, University of Texas School of Law. May 2006
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. August 2025
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  1. Member

    College Missions Council, Episcopal Diocese of West Texas

  2. Chair

    Business Law Curriculum Committee

  3. Chair

    Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

  4. Chair

    Business Law Faculty Search Committee

  5. Other

    Grace Church of North County

  6. Member

    Macroeconomics Faculty Search Committee

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