Dr. Jonathan Varat

Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Varat is a Professor Emeritus at UCLA Law, where he has been a dedicated faculty member since 1976. He served as Dean and Associate Dean during his tenure and received the Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1990. His scholarship mainly addresses Constitutional Law, particularly focusing on federal courts, constitutional federalism, and freedom of speech. Varat co-authored the major constitutional law casebook, "Constitutional Law: Cases and Materials," which is widely recognized in legal education. Prior to his academic career, he practiced law as a litigator at O'Melveny & Myers and served as a law clerk for Judge Walter Mansfield and Justice Byron White. His non-academic interests include long-distance running.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Law Emeritus

1976-01-01 — 2019-01-01

UCLA Law • Los Angeles, CA

Taught courses on Constitutional Law, Federal Courts, and Separation of Powers.

Dean Emeritus

1998-01-01 — 2003-01-01

UCLA Law • Los Angeles, CA

Provided leadership and direction for the law school.

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.