Dr. Abbe Gluck

Professor

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Biography

Abbe R. Gluck is the Alfred M. Rankin Professor of Law and the founding Faculty Director of the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School. She is also a Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine. Gluck has held several significant roles within the Biden Administration, including serving as Special Counsel and leading the White House COVID-19 Response Team. She established the Medical-Legal Partnership Program at Yale Law School, aimed at providing poverty legal services across multiple sites in New Haven. Abbe’s previous experience includes senior roles in New Jersey and New York City governments, as well as serving in the U.S. Senate. Her scholarly work focuses on state courts, federalism, civil procedure, and health law, with publications in prestigious journals such as the Yale Law Journal and Harvard Law Review. Gluck is a recognized expert and frequently cited in her fields of expertise, contributing to leading casebooks and case law challenges. In 2015, she received a teaching award from Yale Law School.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Professor of Law focusing on health law and policy, civil procedure, and legislation.

Special Counsel

2020-11-01 — 2021-11-01

Biden Administration • Washington, DC

Lead attorney in the White House COVID-19 Response.

Senior Advisor

— Present

New Jersey Attorney General • Trenton, NJ

Provided legal counsel and advice for the Attorney General.

Chief Counsel

— Present

New York City • New York, NY

Served as chief legal advisor for health and human services.

Courses

Legislation Civil Procedure Health Law Federal State Courts Medical-Legal Partnership

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.