Dr. Fred Magaziner

Instructor

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Biography

Fred Magaziner is a retired partner at Dechert and currently an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous jury and non-jury trials across a wide variety of cases, including patent infringement, breach of contract, commercial fraud, corporate governance, personal injury/wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, defamation, and business torts. As a lead defense lawyer for pharmaceutical company defendants in mass tort multidistrict litigations (MDLs), Magaziner has been recognized in numerous legal publications for his expertise in products liability litigation. He has been described as 'a safe pair of hands' and an 'incredible thought leader' by Chambers USA and Legal 500, respectively. He was named a 'Life Sciences Star' by LMG Life Sciences in 2013 and 2014. In addition to his teaching role in 'Thinking Like a Litigator,' he has taught Trial Advocacy in various programs and authored the Pennsylvania Civil Trial Guide. After retiring from Dechert in 2014, Magaziner has continued to represent clients pro bono, focusing on civil liberties cases. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the American Law Institute.

Research Interests

Litigation Trial Advocacy Products Liability Civil Liberties

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching Thinking Like a Litigator since 2011.

Retired Partner

— 2014-12-31

Dechert •

Represented clients in various litigation matters, focus on pro bono work after retirement.

Courses

Thinking Like a Litigator Trial Advocacy

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in biological, physical, or computer science Research experience highly recommended
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Statement
  • Resume/CV (no GPA/GRE info)
Specialization Notes

Includes Biochemistry and Biophysics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, and Pharmacology.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in related engineering or science discipline
Application Checklist
  • Professional Resume
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Application Fee ($90)
Specialization Notes

Covers Bioengineering, CIS, EE, MEAM, and Material Science. GRE is currently optional.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
BSN degree from an accredited program Statistics course Active RN license
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Essay Responses
  • Copy of Active RN License
  • Application Fee ($80)
Specialization Notes

GRE is no longer required as of July 2021.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Physics and Calculus courses (for M.Arch) AutoCAD proficiency (for Historic Preservation) Portfolio for Design/Fine Arts programs
Application Checklist
  • Portfolio (if required)
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Application Fee ($80)
Specialization Notes

Covers Architecture, Landscape Architecture, City Planning, Fine Arts, and Historic Preservation.