Dr. Bryon Fong

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Biography

Bryon Fong is a Lecturer at Harvard Law School and serves as the Executive Research Director at the Center on the Legal Profession at Harvard University. He manages the Center's flagship research project on Globalization, Lawyers, and Emerging Economies, overseeing the framing, execution, and analysis of the Center's core research activities. Fong also acts as the managing editor of the Center’s digital magazine, 'Practice,' and serves as a co-editor of the Center’s Research Paper Series. He has taught at the London School of Economics and Political Science, focusing on theories of nationalism. Prior to his academic career, Fong was a Senior Legislative Correspondent for Senator Joseph R. Biden, where he handled judiciary issues, foreign affairs, and health policy. He holds a B.A. in Government from Georgetown University, an M.Sc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the same institution.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2026-01-01 — Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching Legal Profession Seminar.

Executive Research Director

— Present

Center on the Legal Profession • Harvard University

Managing the Center's research activities and publications.

Senior Legislative Correspondent

— Present

U.S. Senate •

Handled judiciary issues, foreign affairs, and health policy for Senator Joseph R. Biden.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).