Dr. Jeffery Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeffery Y. Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in financial regulation, law and economics, and digital assets. His scholarly work has been published in prestigious journals such as the Stanford Law Review and the University of Chicago Law Review. Prior to joining Michigan Law, Zhang served as a senior attorney in the Federal Reserve Board's Legal Division and as an economist in the Board's Division of Supervision and Regulation. He has also been part of the White House Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama-Biden administrations. Zhang's recent courses include Contracts and a Seminar on Financial Regulation, where he focuses on the intersection of law and the evolving landscape of finance.

Research Interests

Financial Regulation Law and Economics Digital Assets

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaches and conducts research on financial regulation, law and economics, and digital assets.

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.