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David Dana is a leading scholar in the fields of environmental law, property law, and professional responsibility. Before becoming a professor, he practiced as a litigator in both private (Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering) and public sectors (U.S. Department of Justice). He has taught at Boston University and joined Northwestern as a visiting professor at Harvard, Virginia, and other foreign universities. His work on the Takings Clause is widely cited, and his writings address ethics in aggregate legal representation. His current scholarly work focuses on a range of topics including the environmental health risks posed by emerging technologies, climate change adaptation, and the foreclosure crisis. He has extensive expertise in property law and has taught courses such as Animal Wildlife Law Policy and Climate Change: Law & Policy.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • Chicago, IL
Teaching and research in law, with a focus on environmental and property law.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • Chicago, IL
Oversaw faculty-related matters within the law school.
Northwestern University School of Law • Chicago, IL
Managed academic programs and faculty research.
Boston University School of Law • Boston, MA
Taught law courses and engaged in legal scholarship.
Environmental Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice • Washington, DC
Litigated environmental cases.
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering • Washington, DC
Provided legal services to clients in various sectors.
U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit • San Francisco, CA
Assisted in judicial decision-making.
The Department of Law (JD program) accepts both LSAT and GRE scores. The JD is a full-time three-year program.