Professor Dr. Catharine Mackinnon
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Biography
Catharine MacKinnon is a lawyer, teacher, writer, and activist known for her work on sex equality issues both domestically and internationally. She holds the position of Elizabeth Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and served as the Special Gender Adviser to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court from 2008 to 2012. MacKinnon has been widely published, authoring numerous influential books including 'Sexual Harassment of Working Women' (1979), 'Feminism Unmodified' (1987), and 'Sex Equality' (2016). Her pioneering legal work has significantly shaped legal claims surrounding sexual harassment and discrimination in employment and education, including representing Bosnian women survivors of Serbian sexual atrocities, which led to a historic $745 million verdict in trial. Her advocacy work includes collaboration with the ERA Coalition and Coalition Against Trafficking in Women. MacKinnon's approach to equality has gained acceptance in Canada and beyond, establishing her as a leading figure in the fight for women's rights.
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Courses
Requirements for Harvard Law School
Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Prerequisites
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'.