Dr. Jim Greiner

Professor

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Biography

Jim Greiner is the Honorable S. William Green Professor at Harvard Law School and the Faculty Director of the Access Justice Lab. His academic interests include civil procedure and expert witnesses, and he has been teaching these subjects since joining the law school in 2007. Greiner completed his Ph.D. in statistics at Harvard University and prior to his academic career, he practiced law for six years in the Federal Programs Branch of the Department of Justice and at Jenner & Block, LLC. His practice focused on employment discrimination, voting rights, and various cases involving the Decennial Census. Greiner's research is centered on access to justice, particularly through the work of the Access Justice Lab, which conducts randomized field experiments to determine effective legal solutions for individuals and families who cannot afford legal representation. This lab is a pioneering entity in the United States focused on randomized control trials within the legal profession.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorable S. William Green Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching courses on civil procedure and access to justice. Faculty Director of the Access Justice Lab.

Attorney

— Present

Department of Justice, Federal Programs Branch •

Practiced law focusing on employment discrimination and voting rights.

Attorney

— Present

Jenner & Block, LLC •

Focused on various law practices including housing desegregation cases.

Courses

Civil Procedure Access to Justice Expert Witnesses

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.