Dr. Jerry Kang

Professor

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Biography

Jerry Kang is the Ralph Shapiro Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA, specializing in civil procedure, race, and social cognition. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he also served as a Special Assistant to the Advisory Committee on Free Speech. Since joining UCLA Law in 1995, he has made significant contributions to understanding implicit bias and its implications in legal analyses. His scholarship includes the co-authored book 'Race, Rights, and Reparation: The Law and the Japanese American Internment'. He served as the Founding Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UCLA, advocating for progressive changes in university policy and practice. Kang’s work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the University Distinguished Teaching Award. He is a member of the American Law Institute and has written extensively on topics such as affirmative action, hate crimes, and the significance of behavioral realism in law. Jerry Kang continues to engage in national discussions, providing insights into the intersection of law and societal biases and advocating for the knowledge sharing with diverse communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1995-09-01 — Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching complex legal concepts and guiding students in understanding the role of race and cognition in legal settings.

Awards

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University Distinguished Teaching Award

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Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Professor of the Year

Courses

LAW 145 Civil Procedure LAW 214 Civil Rights

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.