Dr. Kevin Davis

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Biography

Kevin E. Davis is the Beller Family Professor of Business Law at New York University School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. His research and teaching primarily focus on the relationship between law and economic development, with a particular emphasis on anti-corruption law and commercial law. He has published over 50 articles, essays, and edited volumes, including the monograph 'Impunity Imperialism: Regulation of Transnational Bribery' published by Oxford University Press in 2019. Davis has held visiting appointments at renowned institutions such as Cambridge University’s Clare Hall and the University of Southern California, and has lectured worldwide. Prior to joining NYU, he was a tenured member of the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and worked as an associate at Torys LLP in Toronto. He also served as a law clerk for the Supreme Court of Canada. Davis holds a B.A. from McGill University, an LL.B. from the University of Toronto, and an LL.M. from Columbia University.

Research Interests

Requirements for New York University School of Law

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD or LLB) from an ABA-approved school or a foreign equivalent.
Application Checklist
  • Online application via LSAC
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Class Rank Statement
  • Recommendation Letter(s)
  • English Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a general degree. Applicants from the 'Department of Law' typically enroll in the general LLM or one of the specialized LLM programs.