Dr. Daniel Abebe

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Abebe is the Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, having assumed this role on August 1, 2024. His scholarship primarily focuses on the intersections of constitutional law, U.S. foreign affairs, and public international law. His research has been published in esteemed academic journals including the International Studies Quarterly, University of Chicago Law Review, and the Supreme Court Review, and he has presented his work at various international symposia and conferences. Before his deanship, Abebe held significant administrative posts, including vice provost for academic affairs and governance at the University of Chicago, where he oversaw critical elements of the university's academic structure and policies related to free expression and institutional neutrality. He also served as the Harold J. Marion F. Green Professor of Law and deputy dean at the University of Chicago Law School, where he emphasized both legal scholarship and academic governance. His teaching expertise includes courses on Property, Foreign Relations Law, and Public International Law.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2024-08-01 — Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Assumed role as the 16th Dean of Columbia Law School.

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Governance

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Oversaw significant aspects of the academic life at the university.

Harold J. Marion F. Green Professor of Law

— Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Served as Deputy Dean while contributing to legal scholarship.

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
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  • Résumé
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Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.