Dr. Brittany Farr

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brittany Farr is an Associate Professor of Law at New York University School of Law. Her research interests lie primarily in the intersections of civil rights, contract law, legal history, property law, and race law. Farr's interdisciplinary training and research incorporate perspectives from history, legal theory, and cultural studies to theorize the experiences of marginalized populations within hostile legal regimes. She delves into topics such as the use of contract law by enslaved and free African Americans in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, examining the implications for bodily autonomy and economic freedom. Farr's scholarly work has been published in prestigious journals including the UCLA Law Review and the University of Chicago Law Review Online. She holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Southern California. Her dissertation focused on the representations of black motherhood and reproduction in law and policy. Committed to racial justice, she has also co-authored policy reports on mental health, banking, and mass incarceration. Currently, she teaches seminars on contract theory and law cultural studies, fostering critical discussions on the interplay between law and culture.

Research Interests

Requirements for New York University School of Law

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD or LLB) from an ABA-approved school or a foreign equivalent.
Application Checklist
  • Online application via LSAC
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Class Rank Statement
  • Recommendation Letter(s)
  • English Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a general degree. Applicants from the 'Department of Law' typically enroll in the general LLM or one of the specialized LLM programs.