Dr. David Lopez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

P. David Lopez is a Visiting Professor at Yale Law School, with a legal education background that includes a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.S. from Arizona State University. He has extensive experience in legal education, having taught at institutions such as Harvard Law School, NYU Law School, and Georgetown Law Center. In addition to his academic work, Lopez served as General Counsel for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from 2010 to 2016, making him the longest-serving individual in that role in its history. During his tenure at the EEOC, he was responsible for overseeing the agency's nationwide litigation program. His work has been focused on advancing racial justice and reforming curricular structures to be more anti-racist. Lopez is also a recognized figure in the legal community, having served on the boards of organizations like the National Women’s Law Center and the American Civil Liberties Union. In 2018, he was appointed as a Professor at Rutgers Law School and has been involved in various national initiatives related to labor and employment law.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Teaching various law courses, including those focused on legal systems and Latina/o communities.

Co-Dean

2018-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Rutgers Law School • Newark, NJ

Managed operations and promoted scholarship focused on racial justice.

General Counsel

2010-01-01 — 2016-01-01

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission •

Led the nationwide litigation program and was instrumental in enforcing civil rights laws related to employment.

Partner

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Outten Golden • Washington, D.C.

Partner-in-charge of the Washington D.C. office at a national plaintiff-side labor and employment firm.

Courses

Law Legal System Lens Latina/o Communities

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.