Dr. Jennifer Mnookin

Professor

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Biography

Professor Jennifer L. Mnookin is the Ralph Shirley Shapiro Professor of Law Emerita and Dean Emerita at UCLA School of Law. She joined the UCLA faculty in 2005 and served as Vice Dean for Faculty Research and Vice Dean for Faculty Recruitment. Known for her expertise in evidence law, she has published extensively on topics including forensic science and expert testimony. Mnookin is a co-author of significant treatises like New Wigmore and Modern Scientific Evidence. She is also a founder and faculty co-director of the Program in Understanding Law, Science & Evidence at UCLA Law. Her academic work has received recognition, leading to her election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Prior to her tenure at UCLA, she was a professor of law at the University of Virginia and a visiting professor at Harvard Law School. Mnookin's educational background includes an A.B. from Harvard University, a J.D. from Yale Law School, and a Ph.D. from MIT in History and Social Study of Science and Technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

2005-01-01 — Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Joined the faculty at UCLA Law, focused on evidence law and forensic science.

Visiting Professor of Law

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Served as a visiting professor, sharing expertise in evidence and legal history.

Professor of Law

— Present

University of Virginia School of Law • Charlottesville, VA

Served as a faculty member, specializing in law and technology.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.