Degrees

J.D., Duke University

Short Bio

Professor Garda joined the Loyola Law School faculty in 2002. Prior to joining the faculty, he graduated from Duke University Law School where he served as Articles Editor on the Duke Law Journal. After externing for Justice Zimmerman of the Utah Supreme Court, Professor Garda became a partner at the Salt Lake City firm of Fabian & Clendenin focusing primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law and education law.

Professor Garda's teaching and scholarly interests include contracts and education law, with an emphasis on legal issues relating to educating the disabled.  He is the former chair of the Education Law Section of the American Association of Law Schools.  He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Services, and is working on projects with the Louisiana Bar Foundation and Louisiana Appleseed studying the effects of education funding formulas on students with disabilities.  He also works with local public interest groups on education and disability issues.

Courses Taught

• Contracts I
• Contracts II
• Law Review Practicum
• Employment Discrimination

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