Dr. Daniel Rodriguez

Professor

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Biography

Daniel B. Rodriguez is the Harold Washington Professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, having served as its dean from January 2012 to August 2018. His primary academic research focuses on administrative law, local government law, statutory interpretation, and the interface between law, business, and technology. Rodriguez previously held prestigious roles such as the Minerva House Drysdale Regents Chair in Law at the University of Texas at Austin and as a Research Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. He has also served as the Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law and as a Professor of Law at Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley. An influential academic, he has held visiting professor positions at prestigious law schools including Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Southern California. Rodriguez earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from Harvard Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Long Beach.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2012-01-01 — 2018-08-01

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • Evanston, IL

Oversaw the law school, managing academic programs, faculty, and administrative operations.

Minerva House Drysdale Regents Chair in Law

2007-01-01 — 2011-12-31

University of Texas-Austin School of Law • Austin, TX

Held a distinguished chair focusing on law scholarship and teaching.

Dean and Professor of Law

1998-01-01 — 2005-12-31

University of San Diego School of Law • San Diego, CA

Served as Dean and taught various law courses.

Professor of Law

1988-01-01 — 1998-12-31

Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Held a professorship, engaging in teaching and research.

Requirements for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.76
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report
  • Personal Statement
  • One or more letters of recommendation (professional preferred)
  • Resume
  • Optional Online Video Interview
Specialization Notes

The Department of Law (JD program) accepts both LSAT and GRE scores. The JD is a full-time three-year program.