In 1974, Freitas earned a bachelor's degree in both physics and psychology from Harvey Mudd College, and in 1978, he received a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law. He has written more than 150 technical papers, book chapters, and popular articles on scientific, engineering, and legal topics.
In 1974 Freitas earned a bachelor's degree in both physics and psychology from Harvey Mudd College and in 1978 he received a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law He has written more than 150 technical papers book chapters and popular articles on scientific engineering and legal topics