VITA JAMES A. BRYANT PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS LAW MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Education B.A. Mississippi State University 1968 J.D. University of Mississippi School of Law 1970 Professional Certification Licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Federal Courts Present Position Professor of Business Law College of Business and Industry Mississippi State University Courses Taught on a Regular Basis BL 2413 Legal Environment of Business BL 4253/6253 Real Estate Law BL 4263/6263 Environmental Law BL 8112 Law, Business Ethics, and Dispute Resolution (MBA Course) Sample Publications “U.S. v. Wilson: A Change in Wetlands and Clean Water Act Jurisprudence?” James A. Bryant, Real Estate Law Journal, Vol. 28, No.1, Summer 1999, pages 37-55. "Cancerphobia From Electric Fields and Its Impact on Residential Loan Value," James A. Bryant and Donald Epley, Journal of Real Estate Research, Vol. 15, Nos. 2, 1998, pages 115-129. "Premises Liability for Criminal Acts of Third Parties: A Negligence Standard," James A. Bryant, Real Estate Law Journal, Vol. 26, No.3, Winter 1998, pages 229-252. Recent Presentations “Friends of the Earth v. Laidlaw: A surprise Win for Environmentalists,” Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, August 2000. “Changes in the Nationwide Permit System Affect Development in Wetlands,” Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, August 1999.
"U.S. v. Wilson: A Change in Wetlands and Clean Water Act Jurisprudence?" Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Meeting, San Diego, California, August 21, 1998. "Premises Liability For Criminal Acts of Third Parties: A Negligence Standard," Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, August 1997. "Environmental Law and Due Diligence," Real Estate Days at Mississippi State University, April 1997. "Environmental Law for Real Estate Transactions," Southeastern Academy in Legal Studies Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30, 1996. Course Development Law, Business Ethics, and Dispute Resolution, MBA Course developed with other faculty member. Taught first time in Summer 1996. Environmental Law, Taught first time Spring 1997. Committee Assignments Chair, Faculty Development, Awards and Scholarship Committee Member, Faculty Senate Professional Organizations Mississippi Bar Association Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section on Real Property Academy of Legal Studies in Business Section on Environmental Law Section on Labor Law Military Captain USAF, 1970-1974. Served as a Judge Advocate at Arnold Engineering Development Center. Work involved claims, contracts, property, and jurisdiction.