Before Dr. Day's academic appointment, he practiced law at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in the firm's Commercial Counseling practice group. Dr. Day also has a Ph.D. in political science (with a focus in international relations) from the University of Mississippi. Currently, Dr. Day's research primarily concerns the legal aspects of markets and market failure. Oftentimes these works touch upon the relationship between innovation and competition. In Dr. Day's free time, he is in search of America's best BBQ. Dr. Day is also a member of the Oklahoma bar.