Dr. Dena Adler

Instructor

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Biography

Dena Adler is an Adjunct Professor at New York University School of Law, specializing in climate change law and policy. With a robust academic background, she holds a Master of Environmental Management from Yale School of the Environment and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, both earned in 2017, alongside a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University in 2011. In her courses, Adler emphasizes the legal and policy tools necessary to mitigate the impacts of climate change, addressing historical setbacks and exploring the role of federal regulation in the context of climate litigation and justice. She focuses on U.S. law while also connecting it to the international climate change regime, preparing students to think critically about future legal innovations in climate action.

Research Interests

Courses

Climate Change Law & Policy Seminar

Requirements for New York University School of Law

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD or LLB) from an ABA-approved school or a foreign equivalent.
Application Checklist
  • Online application via LSAC
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Class Rank Statement
  • Recommendation Letter(s)
  • English Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a general degree. Applicants from the 'Department of Law' typically enroll in the general LLM or one of the specialized LLM programs.