Dr. Amy Kapczynski

Professor

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Biography

Amy Kapczynski is the John Thomas Smith Professor of Law at Yale Law School and Faculty Director of the Global Health Justice Partnership. Her scholarly work investigates how law shapes and is shaped by political economy, particularly in relation to public health, intellectual property, and international law. Kapczynski has published extensively on topics concerning law and politics, including articles in prestigious journals such as the Yale Law Journal and the U.C. Davis Law Review. She served as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Stephen G. Breyer, and for Judge Guido Calabresi on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Before joining Yale, she taught at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Her advocacy work includes collaborating with social movements focused on access to medicines, and she has testified before various legislative bodies on related issues.

Research Interests

Experience

John Thomas Smith Professor of Law

2012-01-01 — Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Teaching and researching in law and political economy, focusing on health justice and technology.

Faculty Co-Director

2012-01-01 — Present

Global Health Justice Partnership • New Haven, CT

Leading initiatives to improve global health equity and access.

Law Clerk

2001-01-01 — 2002-01-01

U.S. Supreme Court • Washington, D.C.

Clerked for Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Stephen G. Breyer.

Law Clerk

2000-01-01 — 2001-01-01

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit • New Haven, CT

Clerked for Judge Guido Calabresi.

Awards

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YLW Faculty Excellence Award

2022-01-01

Courses

Political Economy Intellectual Property Health Justice Practicum Constitutional Law International Intellectual Property Law Property

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.