Dr. Jide Nzelibe

Professor

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Biography

Jide Nzelibe joined Northwestern's faculty as an assistant professor in 2004 and became a full professor in 2008. He served as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago before joining Northwestern Law. He holds a JD from Yale Law School and an MPA in international relations from Princeton University. Nzelibe has received a Woodrow Wilson Foundation fellowship and a pre-doctoral fellowship from the Ford Foundation. His research and teaching interests encompass international trade, foreign relations law, and public-private international law contracts. He has published widely on topics such as international business transactions and foreign relations law, contributing to notable journals including the Minnesota Law Review and Harvard Law Review. His course offerings include Contract Law and Contracts for the LLM program. Nzelibe's expertise extends to various facets of international law, demonstrated through both his academic publications and his participation in the legal community.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

2008-01-01 — Present

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • Evanston, IL

Full professor in law teaching international trade and foreign relations.

Assistant Professor of Law

2004-01-01 — 2008-12-31

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • Evanston, IL

Joined as an assistant professor focusing on international law.

Bigelow Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Law

2002-01-01 — 2004-12-31

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Served as a fellow and lecturer before joining Northwestern.

Requirements for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.76
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report
  • Personal Statement
  • One or more letters of recommendation (professional preferred)
  • Resume
  • Optional Online Video Interview
Specialization Notes

The Department of Law (JD program) accepts both LSAT and GRE scores. The JD is a full-time three-year program.