Dr. Eve Primus

Professor

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Biography

Eve Brensike Primus is the Yale Kamisar Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. She has received multiple teaching awards for her instruction in criminal procedure, evidence, and habeas corpus courses. As a co-author of leading criminal procedure textbooks, Primus is recognized for her contributions to structural reform in the criminal legal system, with a particular focus on indigent defense reform. Her scholarship has been cited by the Supreme Court and lower appellate courts. Primus is the founder and director of the MDefenders Public Defender Training Institute, which provides programs designed to educate and support aspiring public defenders. She also directs the Data for Defenders project, aimed at promoting effective criminal defense through the strategic use of social science research. Before joining Michigan Law, Primus worked as a criminal investigator and then as a trial and appellate public defender in Maryland and Washington, D.C., where she engaged in the legislative process related to criminal justice issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Yale Kamisar Collegiate Professor of Law

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and research in criminal justice and law.

Director

2017-01-01 — Present

MDefenders Program • Ann Arbor, MI

Directing public defender training initiatives.

Public Defender

2006-01-01 — 2012-12-31

Maryland Office of Public Defender • Maryland

Provided legal defense in criminal cases.

Criminal Investigator

2005-01-01 — 2006-12-31

Public Defender Service, Washington, D.C. • Washington, D.C.

Conducted investigations for public defense cases.

Requirements for University of Michigan Law School

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:98
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
First degree in law (LLB or equivalent) from a school outside the U.S.
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS Report
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($75)
Specialization Notes

Administered by University of Michigan Law School; exact department name 'Department of Law' refers to the LLM program.