Dr. Andrew Mergen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Mergen is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard Law School and the Faculty Director of the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. Before joining the faculty, he served in the Appellate Section of the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) at the United States Department of Justice, where he presented oral arguments in 13 federal courts and worked on numerous cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. Mergen's legal career includes notable contributions such as assisting with the confirmation process of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. He has received awards for his distinguished service from the Attorney General and ENRD, particularly for his efforts in protecting the environment. In academia, he has taught various environmental law courses at Harvard Law School, the University of Michigan Law School, and the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. His research includes writings on federal water rights, the impact of climate change on the Endangered Species Act, and the accommodation of Native American sacred sites on federal land.

Research Interests

Courses

Environmental Law Policy Clinic Advanced Environmental Law Natural Resources Law Administrative Law

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.