Dr. Cantwell Muckenfuss Iii

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cantwell F. Muckenfuss III is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer at Yale Law School. He has a background in law with a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School obtained in 1971 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University in 1967. Muckenfuss has served as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, focusing on representation for financial institutions. He has held prominent positions in community development banking, including being a founder and past Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of City Bank D.C., N.A., a community development bank located in Washington, D.C. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of the Board for City Enterprises, Inc., a nonprofit organization that is the controlling shareholder of City Bank. His commitment to community development and legal education is reflected in his teaching and professional experiences.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Clinical Lecturer

2022-01-01 — Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Teaching advanced legal principles in community development and financial institutions.

Partner

1971-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP • Washington, D.C.

Focused on representation for financial institutions.

Courses

Community Development Financial Institutions Advanced Community Economic Development Clinic

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.