Dr. Jason Eggert

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jason Eggert is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in Criminal Appellate Practice. He has extensive experience in criminal defense, having argued significant cases before the Michigan Supreme Court, notably involving Fourth Amendment claims. He successfully represented defendants, including in the landmark case People v. Hughes, which addressed the warrant requirements for cell phone data searches. Before joining the University of Michigan, Eggert served as an assistant defender at the State Appellate Defender Office (SADO), where he conducted trainings for Criminal Defense Attorneys as part of the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System. His prior experience includes working as an associate attorney at Gurewitz & Raben PLC in Detroit, where he assisted in representing defendants throughout the federal criminal process. Eggert's recent academic courses focus on Criminal Appellate Practice and Advanced Clinical Law.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Clinical Professor

— Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching criminal appellate practice to law students.

Assistant Defender

— Present

State Appellate Defender Office • Michigan

Argued cases in the Michigan Supreme Court and trained criminal defense attorneys.

Associate Attorney

— Present

Gurewitz & Raben PLC • Detroit, MI

Assisted in representing clients in federal criminal trials and appeals.

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.