Dr. Angeles Meneses

Instructor

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Biography

Angeles Raquel Meneses is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she teaches in the Criminal Appellate Practice Clinic. She began her legal career as an assistant defender at the State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) in Michigan, a role she took on in 2016 after working as a contract attorney. During her time there, she was involved in important legal issues, including the Flint Water class action lawsuit. Meneses has contributed significantly to the legal field, serving as a member of the State Court Administrative Office Foreign Language Board Review Editorial Advisory Board for the 2022 Michigan Sentencing Guidelines Manual. She has successfully argued multiple cases in the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court, notably the case of People v. Parks, which found mandatory life parole sentences for 18-year-olds committing first-degree murder unconstitutional under the Michigan Constitution. In 2020, she also served as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School, teaching the Criminal Appellate Practice Clinic.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan Law School

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:98
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
First degree in law (LLB or equivalent) from a school outside the U.S.
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS Report
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($75)
Specialization Notes

Administered by University of Michigan Law School; exact department name 'Department of Law' refers to the LLM program.