Dr. John Rappaport

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. John Rappaport. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

John Rappaport is a Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. His teaching and writing focus on criminal law, criminal procedure, and the criminal justice system. His current research concerns various aspects of American law enforcement, including collective bargaining, unionization, and labor market law related to enforcement officers. He is the co-author of 'Criminal Law and the American Penal System,' a new casebook designed for the first-year criminal law course. John graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2006 and has held clerkships with judges at the Ninth Circuit and the Supreme Court. He has experience practicing law at the Capital Habeas Unit of the Los Angeles Federal Public Defender's Office and as a litigator at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. His academic journey began at Stanford University, where he graduated with a degree in mathematics with distinction.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Teaching and researching criminal law and procedure.

Assistant Professor of Law

2015-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Engaged in teaching and law research.

Litigation Associate

2010-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP • Los Angeles, CA

Involved in civil litigation.

Deputy Federal Public Defender

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Capital Habeas Unit, Office of Federal Public Defender • Los Angeles, CA

Worked as a public defender in capital cases.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
Application Checklist
  • Candidate Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (3)
  • Writing Sample
  • Application Fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy