Dr. Douglas Lichtman

Professor

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Biography

Douglas Lichtman is a Professor at UCLA School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2007. His primary areas of expertise include patent law, copyright law, telecommunications regulation, and information strategy economics. Before joining UCLA, he had a tenured teaching career at the University of Chicago. Professor Lichtman's research has been published in numerous prestigious journals, including the Journal of Law & Economics and the Harvard Business Review. He co-authored 'Telecommunications Law and Policy,' which analyzes the federal regulatory framework governing broadcast and cable television, telephony, and the Internet. In addition to his academic work, Lichtman regularly contributes to the popular press on issues relating to technology and law.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Teach courses in law, focusing on technology-related legal issues.

Faculty Member

2000-01-01 — 2007-01-01

University of Chicago •

Tenured position teaching law with a focus on economic perspectives.

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
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.