Craig Barkacs, MBA, JD, is a proven trial lawyer with three decades of experience as an attorney in high-profile cases, including the first successful pregnancy discrimination lawsuit in the country. In addition to his legal career, Professor Barkacs boasts over 30 years of experience as an ethics and law professor. Professor Barkacs instructs a wide span of heavily enrolled masters-level courses at the University of San Diego School of Business on topics such as Law, Policy, and Ethics in a Global Business Environment; Values, Ethics, and Corporate Culture; Negotiation; Conflict Diagnosis and Dispute Resolution; and Power and Politics.
If L.A. had hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics — which it almost did — the Olympic torch relay likely would have attracted pro-Palestinian protests.
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“The transfer of the torch is quite symbolic and it’s a visible activity,” said Craig Barkacs , a business law professor at the University of San Diego who specializes in ethical and political issues. “You cannot adequately defend it.”
"In today's interconnected world, privacy and social media seem to be at odds. The allure of '15 minutes of fame' has become a daily pursuit for many, as the temptation to impulsively share our thoughts, argue, and self-celebrate via social platforms is more irresistible than ever. But there are consequences of willingly putting ourselves on display," suggested Craig Barkacs, professor of business law and ethics in the MBA programs at the Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego.