Dr. Bridgette Carr

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bridgette Carr is a Clinical Professor of Law and co-director of the AI Law Policy Clinic as well as the Human Trafficking Immigration Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School. With a dedicated career advocating for the rights of human trafficking victims, she has advanced comprehensive domestic and international anti-trafficking policies. Carr's work focuses on driving paradigm shifts in the way human trafficking victimization is perceived and addressed, aiding in the reintegration of victims and developing legal solutions to address the complex issues of coercion and victimization. Since founding Michigan Law's Human Trafficking Immigration Clinic, she has provided free legal services to victims while training a new generation of law students. Carr has collaborated with university partners worldwide to develop similar programs and has established law clinics in Mexico, Ethiopia, and Brazil. She is a lead author of a casebook on human trafficking law and policy, regularly trains law enforcement and government officials, and is a member of the Michigan Human Trafficking Taskforce. In addition to her work at Michigan, Carr previously served as an associate clinical professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School and led the Immigrant Rights Project. She has also been appointed by the Attorney General to Michigan’s Commission on Human Trafficking and served as a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor of Law

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaches courses related to human trafficking law and co-directs legal clinics focusing on human rights and immigration issues.

Associate Clinical Professor

2002-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Notre Dame Law School • Notre Dame, IN

Led the Immigrant Rights Project and taught immigration-related law courses.

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.