Faculty Spotlight: Richard Kilpatrick
Richard Kilpatrick
Visiting Professor of Law
Joined Bowen Law in 2024
“What I love most about teaching at Bowen is the small class sizes, especially in 1L courses. It creates a truly unique and vibrant setting for discussions about the law.”
Richard Kilpatrick teaches Contracts, Sales, and Maritime Law at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. A scholar of international commercial law, Kilpatrick brings both global insight and practical experience to the classroom.
Before returning to Bowen, Kilpatrick taught commercial law at business schools in Illinois and South Carolina and practiced at a law firm in Chicago. His scholarly work explores the contractual implications of geopolitical risk—a topic that forms the basis of his forthcoming book.
His commitment to creating dynamic, discussion-based learning environments supports Bowen’s emphasis on professionalism and practice-readiness, especially in foundational first-year courses.
Kilpatrick also has a personal connection to Bowen’s leadership. As a student at Tulane University Law School, one of his favorite professors was Colin Crawford—now dean of Bowen Law. “He even convinced me to spend a semester as an exchange student in Shanghai, which was an experience that I will never forget.”
Kilpatrick earned his J.D. from Tulane University Law School and his B.A. from Georgia Southern University.