Dr. James Krier

Assistant Professor

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Biography

James E. Krier is the Earl Warren DeLano Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. His academic journey includes teaching positions at the University of California, Los Angeles and Stanford University before joining the faculty at Michigan Law in 1983. Krier has taught courses on contracts, property, trusts and estates, behavioral law and economics, and pollution policy. He has a wealth of experience in legal practice, having worked at Arnold & Porter in Washington, DC. His research interests center on property law economics, and he has co-authored significant works in Environmental Law and Policy, including the eighth edition of 'Property'. Krier has contributed to renowned publications such as Harvard Law Review, Supreme Court Economic Review, UCLA Law Review, and Cornell Law Review, highlighting his active engagement in the legal academic community. In recognition of his contributions to property rights, he was awarded the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize in 2012.

Research Interests

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.