Professor Dr. Adam Steinman

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Biography

Adam N. Steinman is a Professor of Law at Texas A&M University School of Law, where he has been teaching since 2024. Previously, he held various academic positions including the Robert W. Hodgkins Endowed Chairholder at the University of Alabama School of Law and was a professor at Seton Hall University and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Steinman specializes in procedural law, civil litigation, complex litigation, federal courts, and federal jurisdiction. He has published articles in prominent law journals including the Stanford Law Review and NYU Law Review and has co-authored leading casebooks and treatises on civil procedure and federal practice. He has also earned an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, a J.D. from Yale Law School, and a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Yale University. Steinman is a member of the American Law Institute and has experience as a law clerk for judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court. He practiced law at Perkins Coie LLP focusing on complex civil litigation before joining academia.

Research Interests

Procedural Law Civil Litigation Class Action Complex Litigation Civil Procedure Federal Courts Federal Jurisdiction

Experience

Professor of Law

— Present

Texas A&M University School of Law • College Station, TX

Robert W. Hodgkins Endowed Chairholder

— Present

University of Alabama School of Law •

University Research Professor

— Present

University of Alabama School of Law •

Professor of Law & Frank M. Johnson Faculty Scholar

— Present

University of Alabama School of Law •

Visiting Professor of Law

— Present

Sidley Austin–Robert D. McLean •

Professor of Law & Michael J. Zimmer Fellow

— Present

Seton Hall University School of Law •

Professor of Law

— Present

University of Cincinnati College of Law •

Associate Professor of Law

— Present

University of Cincinnati College of Law •

Assistant Professor of Law

— Present

University of Cincinnati College of Law •

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80

Prerequisites

Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred

Application Checklist

  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application

Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.