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John Heinz is an authority in the social science study of law, holding a joint appointment in the sociology department and being a research faculty member at Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research since 1972. His areas of expertise include Law, Social Science, Legal Profession, and Criminal Law. He has co-authored several notable publications including 'Chicago Lawyers: Social Structure of the Bar' (1982; revised 1994), 'Hollow Core: Private Interests and National Policy Making' (1993), and 'Urban Lawyers: New Social Structure of the Bar' (2005). Heinz has also investigated elite networks in national policy systems and published insights on transformation in urban law practice through empirical research. Most recently, his work has addressed the ideological and social distances of lawyers and their clients. His extensive academic contributions have established him as a leading figure in legal studies and sociology.
Northwestern University School of Law • Chicago, IL
Professor of Law with focus on social science and legal studies.
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Engaged in research on policy making.
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Led foundation efforts in legal research.
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Conducting extensive research on legal networks.
The Department of Law (JD program) accepts both LSAT and GRE scores. The JD is a full-time three-year program.