Dr. James Mchugh

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Biography

James B. McHugh has been a lecturer at Columbia Law School since 2004. He previously held positions at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton between 1974 and 1981, and from 1981 to 2004, he served as vice president and counsel at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the firm's New York and London offices. McHugh earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1974, where he was the managing editor of the University of Chicago Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. Prior to law school, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University. McHugh teaches courses such as the Deals Workshop at Columbia Law School.

Courses

Deals Workshop

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • LSAC CAS Registration
  • Application Form
  • Application Fee ($85)
  • Academic Transcripts
  • LSAT or GRE Scores
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Résumé
  • Personal Statement
  • Dean's Appraisal/Certification
Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.