Dr. Anjli Parrin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anjli Parrin is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School and Director of the Global Human Rights Clinic. As a human rights advocate and lawyer, she collaborates with various partners and communities to promote justice and address structural inequalities and human rights violations globally. Her expertise includes conducting human rights fact-finding missions, investigations, and advocacy around issues of armed conflict, international criminal law, colonial impacts, discrimination, inequality, and socio-economic rights. Parrin has served as an expert witness and has extensive experience in war crime investigations. She has successfully proposed changes in laws concerning exhumations in hybrid courts and has provided training for judges, lawyers, police, and NGOs on suspicious death investigations. Her scholarship has been published and cited by esteemed outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and various academic journals. Before her tenure at the University of Chicago, Parrin worked at Columbia Law School, the United Nations, and prominent law firms. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and has a master's degree from Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism, as well as a bachelor's degree from the London School of Economics. She is admitted to practice law in New York.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Clinical Professor

— Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Teaching clinical law courses and directing the Global Human Rights Clinic.

Deputy Director

— Present

Smith Family Human Rights Clinic •

Oversaw clinic operations and legal work on human rights issues.

Executive Director

— Present

Human Rights Institute •

Led the Human Rights Institute's initiatives and programs.

Various Positions

— Present

United Nations Office and UN Development Programme • Somalia

Engaged in humanitarian coordination and development programs.

Associate

— Present

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP •

Provided legal services to clients, focusing on human rights issues.

Associate

— Present

Clifford Chance LLP •

Worked in various legal capacities, dealing with international law.

Requirements for University of Chicago Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
A first degree in law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from a law school outside the United States
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
  • LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
Specialization Notes

The LLM program is designed for lawyers trained outside the United States to gain an understanding of the American legal system.