Raj K Bhala

Raj Bhala joined the University of Kansas School of Law in 2003, serving as the Rice Distinguished Professor (2003-2017) and then the Brenneisen Distinguished Professor (2017-2025). He was named a University Distinguised professor in 2025.

Prof. Bhala received the 2011 Woodyard International Educator Award, a university-wide award granted to one faculty member for outstanding contributions to internationalization efforts, the 2010 Moreau Award for advising and counseling students, and a 2008 Kemper Award for Teaching Excellence. One of the world’s top-most scholars and teachers in international trade law, Prof. Bhala has worked in 29 countries and played in another 21 countries.

Read more about Raj Bhala on the School of Law website.