Dr. Beth Wilensky

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Beth H. Wilensky is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in the Legal Practice Program. She has teaching experience from Harvard College, where she was recognized in the top 15 percent of teaching fellows and received a Certificate of Distinction in Teaching from Harvard University. Before joining the Michigan Law faculty, Wilensky practiced law for five years in the litigation section at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C. Her areas of interest include legal writing, legal communication, and rhetoric. Wilensky earned her BA magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania as a Benjamin Franklin Scholar and her JD cum laude from Harvard University, where she served as articles editor for the Harvard Journal on Legislation. Wilensky is active in educational research and has contributed to various scholarly publications in legal writing and communication.

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.