Dr. David Marcus

Professor

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Biography

David Marcus is a Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, where he focuses on civil procedure, access to justice, federal courts, complex litigation, and legal history. Marcus has held various academic positions, including serving as a professor at the University of Arizona. He has contributed significantly to legal scholarship, with publications in esteemed journals such as the Yale Law Journal, Stanford Law Review, and UCLA Law Review. Marcus also has experience in practical law, having clerked for the Honorable Allyne R. Ross in the Eastern District of New York and the Honorable William Fletcher on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His research interests are reflected in his roles, including serving as the associate reporter for the American Law Institute's Principles of Law project on High-Volume Civil Adjudication. He has been actively involved in academia since obtaining his B.A. from Harvard University and his J.D. from Yale Law School, further enriching his expertise through studies at the University of Cambridge.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Professor of Law focusing on various legal fields and serving in multiple academic and judicial roles.

Professor

— Present

University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law • Tucson, AZ

Previously engaged in legal education at this institution.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.