Dr. Gil Seinfeld

Professor

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Biography

Gil Seinfeld is the Robert Sullivan Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He has served as the associate dean for academic programming from 2016 to 2021. Seinfeld teaches and writes on subjects such as federal jurisdiction, constitutional law, federalism, and civil procedure. Currently, he is working on a book about legal education, focusing on student mental health, diversity, equity, and inclusion. His recent scholarly work examines the role of national unity in shaping constitutional law. Before joining the faculty, Seinfeld was an associate at the law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, specializing in appellate litigation, and has completed clerkships at the Supreme Court with Justice Antonin Scalia and at the Court of Appeals with Hon. Guido Calabresi. He is a two-time recipient of the L. Hart Wright Award for Excellence in Teaching at the law school, winning this award in 2006 and again in 2023. His scholarly contributions have been published in many prestigious law reviews, including the Michigan Law Review, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and California Law Review. Seinfeld is also admitted to practice in New York.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

— Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Gil Seinfeld is a Professor at the University of Michigan Law School focused on various areas of law including federal jurisdiction and constitutional law.

Associate

— Present

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr • New York, NY

Focused on appellate litigation.

Awards

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L. Hart Wright Award for Excellence in Teaching

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.