Linda Barkacs

Associate Professor of Business Law

J.D. University of San Diego
B.A. San Diego State University, Political Science (Cum Laude)
A.A. Irvine Valley College, Accounting

www.tbgexecutivetraining.com

In addition to having earned undergraduate degrees in both accounting and political science, Professor Linda Barkacs received her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and subsequently passed the California Bar Exam. She became an associate at the law firm of Hinchy, Witte, Wood, Anderson & Hodges. During that time, she was involved in a number of high profile trials, including a sexual harassment case against the City of Oceanside that resulted in a $1.2 million verdict.

In 1997, Professor Barkacs and her husband, Professor Craig Barkacs, started their own law firm, Barkacs & Barkacs LLP. The firm specialized in business and civil litigation, as well as employment law. Professor Barkacs handled cases in both federal and state court and was also involved in numerous mediations and arbitrations.

In 1997, Professor Barkacs began teaching at the University of San Diego School of Business. Since then, she has designed and taught numerous courses on negotiation, law, and ethics. Professor Barkacs often teaches in USD's study abroad programs and has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. She received additional training in negotiation at Harvard's Program on Negotiation, the Kellogg School at Northwestern, and Duke's CIBER program on International Negotiation. As a way of keeping her skills honed and relevant, Professor Barkacs and her husband are principals in The Barkacs Group (www.tbgexecutivetraining.com), a business consulting firm that provides negotiation, teams and ethics training for the private sector.

Professor Barkacs was the university-wide 2008 and 2007 Professor of the Year (as chosen by USD's 2008 and 2007 senior classes). She also received the USD School of Business 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Educator award. She has twice been voted USD's university-wide Faculty Advisor of the Year (2004 and 2005). In December 2007 the National Order of Omega gave her the Commitment to Excellence Award for outstanding leadership, scholarship, and character. In 2007, she received the Creative and Innovative Teaching Award, presented by the Academy of Educational Leadership. Also in 2007, she was a nominee for USD's 2007 Woman of Impact Award. Professor Barkacs has published extensively in the areas of law, ethics, and negotiation. In addition, she has co-authored three business law textbooks, including Dynamic Business Law (2nd ed.), published in 2012. She and her husband, Professor Craig Barkacs, are currently writing a negotiation book aimed at the business community.

Selected Current Research

Journal Article, Academic Journal

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C., Ehrich, K. (2012). Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Issues Surrounding the Marketing of Sexual Enhancement Products for Women. Journal of Law, Business & Ethics, 18 (Winter 2012), 63-72.

Barkacs, C., Barkacs, L. (2011). Learning from Exam Results: A Unique Classroom Experiement that Stimulates Critical Thinking. Journal of Case Studies in Education, 1

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C. (2011). She's Not Heavy, She's My Sister: Does Anyone Really Give a Hooter about Obesity and Weight Discrimination? The Case of the "Heavy" Hooters Girls. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 14 (2), 105-116.

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C. (2010). Do I Feel Your Pain? Medical Marijuana, the Workplace, and Federalism. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues , 13 (1), 67-74.

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C. (2010). Do You Think I’m Sexty? Minors And Sexting: Teenage Fad . Journal of Legal, Ethical & Regulatory Issues, 13 (2), 23-32.

Barkacs, L., Custin, R. (2010). Developing Sustainable Learning Communities through Blogging. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 4

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C., , . (2009). The Time Is Right -- Or Is It? The Supreme Court Speaks in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 12 (1), 1-7.

Barkacs, L. (2008). Same Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Employee Benefits: Unequal Protection Under the Law - When Will Society Catch Up With the Business Community?. Journal of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues, 11 (2), 33-44.

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C. (2008). McDollar's in Motherland. International Academy for Case Studies, 15 (1 and 2), 1-19; 1-6.

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C., Burruss, J. (2008). The Fusion Energy Experimental Tokamak Site Negotiation. Journal for the International Academy of Case Studies, 14 (3), 9-24.

Barkacs, L., Standifird, S. (2008). Gender Distinctions and Empathy in Negotiation. Journal of Organizational Culture, Communications and Conflict, 12 (1), 83-92.

Barkacs, L., Tehrani, S., Barkacs, C. Divorcing the Defense of Marriage Act: Judicial Tensions in Upholding the Legislated Preclusion of Federal Same-Sex Marital Rights. American University Washington College of Law - Labor & Employment Law Forum

Journal Article, Professional Journal

Dalton, T., Custin, R., Barkacs, L. (2011). Debt Cancellation in the Age of Mortgage Foreclosures. Real Estate Taxation, 38 (3), 100:104.

Book, Chapter in Textbook-New

Barkacs, L. (2012). DBL: Summarized Cases (1st ed.) - Administrative Law. McGraw-Hill (1st)

Barkacs, L. (2012). DBL: Summarized Cases (1st ed.) - Consideration. McGraw-Hill (1st)

Barkacs, L. (2012). DBL: Summarized Cases (1st ed.) - Employment & Labor Law. McGraw-Hill (1st)

Barkacs, L. (2012). DBL: Summarized Cases (1st ed.) - Employment Discrimination. McGraw-Hill (1st)

Barkacs, L. (2009). Dynamic Business Law - The Essentials - Administrative Law. (1st), pp.487-502.

Barkacs, L. (2009). Dynamic Business Law - The Essentials - Consideration. McGraw-Hill Irwin (1st), pp.151-173.

Book, Chapter in Textbook-Revised

Barkacs, L. (2012). DBL: The Essentials (2nd) - Administrative Law. McGraw-Hill (2nd)

Barkacs, L. (2012). DBL: The Essentials (2nd) - Consideration. McGraw-Hill (2nd)

Barkacs, L. (2012). DBL: The Essentials (2nd) - Employment Discrimination. McGraw-Hill (2nd)

Barkacs, L. (2012). Dynamic Business Law (2nd ed.) - Administrative Law. McGraw-Hill (2nd), 961-979.

Barkacs, L. (2012). Dynamic Business Law (2nd ed.) - Consideration. McGraw-Hill (2nd), 342-357.

Barkacs, L. (2012). Dynamic Business Law (2nd ed.) - Employment & Labor Law. McGraw-Hill (2nd), 913-933.

Barkacs, L. (2012). Dynamic Business Law (2nd ed.) - Employment Discrimination. McGraw-Hill (2nd), 934-960.

Barkacs, L. (2011). Dynamic Business Law - Employment Discrimination. McGraw Hill (2nd edition)

Book, Textbook-New

Barkacs, L. (2009). Dynamic Business Law - The Essentials - Employment and Discrimination Law. McGraw-Hill Irwin (1st), pp.503-523.

Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New

Barkacs, L. (2011). Dynamic Business Law - Labor and Employment Law. McGraw Hill (2nd edition)

Barkacs, L. (2008). Dynamic Business Law - Administrative Law. McGraw Hill (1st edition)

Barkacs, L. (2008). Dynamic Business Law - Consideration. McGraw-Hill (1st edition)

Barkacs, L. (2008). Dynamic Business Law - Employee Discrimination Law. McGraw Hill (1st Edition)

Barkacs, L. (2008). Dynamic Business Law - Labor and Employment Law. McGraw Hill (1st edition)

Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-Revised

Barkacs, L. (2011). Dynamic Business Law - Consideration. McGraw-Hill (2nd edition)

Cited Research

Custin, R., Barkacs, L. (2012). Developing Sustainable Learning Communities Through Blogging. Department of Marketing and Strategy, Stockholm School of Economics Stockholm, 113 - 83, Sweden

Dalton, T., Custin, R., Barkacs, L. (2012). Debt Cancellation in the Age of Mortgage Foreclosures. University of San Diego School of Business Administration

Conference Proceeding

Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C. (2010). She's Not Heavy, She's My Sister: Does Anyone Really Give a Hooter about Obesity and Weight Discrimination? The Case of the "Heavy" Hooters Girls.

Custin, R., Barkacs, L. (2010). Developing Sustainable Learning Communities Through Blogging. Pacific Southwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Barkacs, L., CSU, Northridge, S., Barkacs, C. DOMA: When Marriage Rights End at the State Line. ABEAI

Other

Barkacs, L. (2012). It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . drone?.

Written Case with Instructional Material

Pavett, C., Whitney, G., Barkacs, L., Barkacs, C. (2010). Putting the Fun in Teaching Cross-Discipline Negotiation Principles. Western Academy of Management (2010)