Dr. Charles Nesson

Professor

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Biography

Charles R. Nesson is the Weld Professor at Harvard Law School and Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. He has been at Harvard Law School since 1966 and has played a pivotal role in shaping the field of cyber law since its inception in 1997, when he founded the Berkman Center. His current research interests focus on enhancing open discourse in a closed shared, de-identified text-only environment to facilitate engagement among students. Nesson teaches courses such as American Jury, exploring the fundamental role of juries in the American criminal justice system. He has also contributed to civil rights as a Special Assistant in the U.S. Department of Justice and served as a clerk for Justice John Marshall Harlan of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1966-01-01 — Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Weld Professor at Harvard Law School, contributing to the field of law and teaching various courses.

Special Assistant

1965-01-01 — 1966-01-01

United States Department of Justice • Washington D.C.

Worked in the Civil Rights Division, focusing on civil rights issues.

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
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'.