Dr. Betsy Miller

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Betsy Miller is a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, where she teaches courses on leadership development, change management, and negotiation skills. She focuses her research on the concept of Polarities, exploring how opposing forces can coexist and lead to success. Her notable works include an article published in the Harvard Negotiation Law Review, discussing the challenges faced by the legal profession in balancing stability and change. With a career spanning 25 years in both public and private sectors, Miller has worked in federal and local government, defense and plaintiff law firms, and academia. She has gained recognition in the legal field, receiving awards such as the Givens Visionary Award from the National Law Journal. Furthermore, she was awarded the Wasserstein Fellowship by Harvard Law School for her distinguished public interest work. Her expertise extends to leadership coaching and institutional change, with numerous publications in the National Law Journal’s Leadership Law series. A sought-after speaker, she provides keynote addresses and consulting services across various industries including Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. Her academic background includes an A.B. in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Research Interests

Courses

Polarities: Harnessing Power Opposites Lead Negotiate Complex World, Fall 2025

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'.