Dr. Daniel Coquillette

Professor

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Biography

Daniel R. Coquillette is the Charles Warren Visiting Professor of American Legal History at Harvard Law School. He has a distinguished career in legal education and history, having taught at renowned institutions including Boston University, Cornell, and Harvard Law School. He served as the Dean of Boston College Law School from 1985 to 1993 and was named the J. Donald Monan, S.J. University Professor at Boston College in 1996. Coquillette has authored several significant works on legal history, including 'Battlefield Merit: Harvard Law School, Century', and has engaged in numerous professional responsibilities, including advising the American Law Institute's Restatement of the Law Governing Legal Profession. His expertise extends to legal ethics and the responsibilities of legal professionals. He has been involved with the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Bar Association in various leadership roles that focus on ethics and professionalism in law. Currently, he serves as the Reporter for the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Judicial Conference of the United States, and he is a Senior Editor of Moore’s Federal Practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Charles Warren Visiting Professor

2008-01-01 — 2026-01-01

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching and writing in areas of legal history and professional responsibility.

Dean

1985-01-01 — 1993-01-01

Boston College Law School • Chestnut Hill, MA

Oversaw academic and administrative functions of the law school.

Partner

1975-01-01 — 1981-01-01

Palmer & Dodge • Boston, MA

Specialized in complex litigation.

Courses

Legal History: American Legal Education, Spring 2026

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'.