Dr. Andrew Selbst

Professor

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Biography

Andrew Selbst is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law, where he specializes in the intersection of law, technology, and society. His research critically examines how emerging technologies, particularly in machine learning and artificial intelligence, interact with existing legal frameworks. Prior to joining UCLA, he served as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Data & Society Research Institute and as a Visiting Fellow at Yale Law School’s Information Society Project. Previously, he was an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School. His efforts aim to elucidate how technologies can disrupt current legal regimes and how legal actors can proactively respond to the societal impacts of new technologies. Selbst has authored numerous influential publications, focusing primarily on the implications of AI in various legal contexts, including discrimination, policing, and data protection. He holds degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan Law School.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and researching law with a focus on technology and society.

Postdoctoral Scholar

— Present

Data & Society Research Institute •

Conducted research on the societal impacts of technology.

Visiting Fellow

— Present

Yale Law School’s Information Society Project •

Explored the implications of technology in legal frameworks.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Fordham Law School •

Taught courses related to law and technology.

Courses

LAW 140 Torts LAW 495 Artificial Intelligence Law LAW 484 Law, Technology, Society

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.