Dr. David Hoffman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David Hoffman is a John H. Watson, Jr. Lecturer at Harvard Law School, specializing in Mediation, Negotiation, and Dispute Resolution. Since 2008, he has taught various courses at Harvard, including Legal Profession: Collaborative Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Hoffman is a founding member of Boston Law Collaborative, LLC, where he works as a mediator, arbitrator, and attorney, handling a wide range of disputes from business to family law. He has further served as a litigation partner in a Boston law firm and has significant experience in alternative dispute resolution. Hoffman has been recognized with awards such as the American Bar Association’s Lawyer Problem Solver Award and the John Fiske Award for Excellence in Mediation. He has also authored contributions to the field, being listed in 'The Lawyers America' across multiple categories. His educational background includes degrees from Princeton University, Cornell University, and Harvard Law School. Hoffman actively engages in training for mediators and arbitrators and has received certifications in the field, illustrating his commitment to legal education and practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Northeastern University School of Law • Boston, Massachusetts

Teaches courses on Alternative Dispute Resolution and Negotiation.

Mediator and Arbitrator

— Present

Boston Law Collaborative, LLC • Boston, Massachusetts

Handles a variety of mediation and arbitration cases encompassing business, employment, and family-related disputes.

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

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D’Alemberte-Raven Award

Courses

Diversity Dispute Resolution Legal Profession: Collaborative Law Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution

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'.