Dr. Dale Cendali

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dale M. Cendali is a nationally recognized leader in the field of intellectual property litigation and currently serves as the Covington & Burling Distinguished Visitor Lecturer at Harvard Law School. She is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s New York office, where she chairs the Copyright, Trademark, and Internet Advertising Practice Group. Cendali has successfully litigated and tried numerous high-profile cases. Notably, she was named one of the '100 Influential Lawyers in America' by the National Law Journal and is repeatedly ranked as a 'top tier' lawyer by Chambers Global and Chambers USA. Cendali has earned acclaim from the World Trademark Review as a 'revered branding expert' and remains actively engaged in the development of law in her field. She has been recognized with several accolades, including Euromoney Legal Media Group's 'Best Copyright' and 'Best Trademark' awards as well as being named an Outstanding Litigator in New York. Cendali's notable cases include the Obama 'Hope' poster litigation, the Victoria’s Secret trademark, and the disputes involving technology giants like Oracle and Disney. She holds a B.A. from Yale College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Research Interests

Courses

Copyright Trademark Litigation, Fall 2025

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'.