Dr. Judith Resnik

Professor

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Biography

Judith Resnik is the Arthur Liman Professor of Law at Yale Law School, where she is also the founding director of the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law. Her teaching focuses on federalism, legal procedures, courts, prisons, equality, and citizenship. Resnik's scholarship investigates the relationship between democratic values and government services, including courts and prisons. She has authored significant works addressing the criminal justice system and the implications of mass incarceration on democracy, including her forthcoming book, 'Impermissible Punishments: Prison Became Problem Democracy.' Resnik has also co-authored influential texts on civil legal systems and has held prestigious fellowships and positions, reflecting her commitment to legal scholarship and social justice.

Research Interests

Experience

Arthur Liman Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Teaching and researching in the field of law, focusing on federalism and public interest law.

Awards

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Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

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Honorary Doctorate

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Margaret Brent Women Lawyers Achievement Award

Courses

Federal State Courts Liman Project

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.