Dr. Joseph Singer

Professor

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Biography

Joseph William Singer is the Bussey Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where he has been teaching since 1992. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Williams College in 1976, his A.M. in Political Science from Harvard in 1978, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1981. His early career included clerking for Justice Morris Pashman of the New Jersey Supreme Court and working at Palmer & Dodge, focusing on municipal law. Professor Singer’s research primarily encompasses property law, laws of conflict, federal Indian law, and legal theory, with a strong emphasis on moral and political philosophy. He has published more than 90 law review articles and has contributed to a number of influential books in his field, including 'Property Law: Cases, Policies, & Practices' and 'Choice of Law: Patterns, Arguments, Practices'. His scholarly contributions have earned him numerous professional honors, including the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize and invitations to deliver distinguished lectures at various esteemed institutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Bussey Professor of Law

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Frank Boas Visiting Professor of Law

— Present

William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai`i • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Professor of Law

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Professor of Law

— Present

Boston University School of Law • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Associate Professor of Law

— Present

Boston University School of Law • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Associate

— Present

Palmer & Dodge • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Clerk

— Present

Justice Morris Pashman, Supreme Court, New Jersey • Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Law Intern

— Present

Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States

Awards

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Distinguished Lecturer

2019-01-01
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Distinguished Real Property Law Keynote

2018-02-01
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Constitution Day Address

2017-09-01
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Kormendy Lecture

2015-05-01
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Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize

2015-09-01
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Award of Excellence

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Fourth Annual Wolf Family Lecture

2011-04-01
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Brendan Brown Lecture

2006-09-01
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Clason Lecture

2002-09-01
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Recht en kritiek lecture

1995-09-01

Courses

Conflict Laws Property Supreme Court Decision Making

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'.