Dr. Laura Gómez

Professor

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Biography

Laura E. Gómez is a Professor Emerita at UCLA School of Law, where she has been a faculty member since 1994, teaching courses in Civil Procedure and Criminal Law, along with advanced courses in law and society and Critical Race Studies. She previously served as Interim Dean of the Division of Social Sciences from 2016 to 2017 and as Vice Dean of UCLA School of Law from 2013 to 2015. Gómez has had a notable career that includes her role as a faculty member at the University of New Mexico, where she was Associate Dean. Her academic interests center on the intersection of law, politics, and inequality, particularly as it pertains to issues of race and gender. She has published extensively in both law reviews and peer-reviewed journals, and her works include influential books such as 'Misconceiving Mothers: Legislators, Prosecutors, and the Politics of Prenatal Drug Exposure' and 'Mapping “Race”: Critical Approaches to Health Disparities Research.' Her dedication to Critical Race Studies is evident in her co-founding of related programs at UCLA, and she actively mentors students involved in various organizations. Gómez's educational background includes a B.A. from Harvard College, an M.A., and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Stanford University, as well as a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching Civil Procedure and Criminal Law, along with advanced courses in law and society and Critical Race Studies.

Associate Dean

— Present

University of New Mexico School of Law • Albuquerque, NM

Overseeing academic affairs and faculty development.

Vice Dean

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for academic leadership and administration.

Interim Dean

— Present

Division of Social Sciences, UCLA • Los Angeles, CA

Leading the largest academic unit at UCLA.

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.