Dr. Leah Litman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leah Litman is a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in constitutional law, federal courts, and federal post-conviction review. Her research delves into the implicit values structuring the legal system, federal courts, and the legal profession. Litman is the author of the recent New York best-selling book 'LAWLESS: Supreme Court Runs Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, Bad Vibes.' She has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Early Career Scholars Medal from the American Law Institute, awarded to exceptional early-career law professors whose work impacts public policy. She also received the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award from the American Constitution Society, recognizing her scholarly excellence and commitment to equality. Her scholarship has been recognized with the Richard D. Cudahy award for excellence in regulatory administrative law, and her work has appeared in prestigious journals including the California Law Review and Virginia Law Review. A dedicated legal advocate, Litman has an active pro bono practice and has collaborated with the ACLU of Michigan on significant cases, including a successful challenge to discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaches courses on constitutional law, federal courts, and federal post-conviction review.

Visiting Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford Law School • Stanford, CA

Involved with the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.

Climenko Fellow and Lecturer on Law

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Engaged in teaching and legal scholarship.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, Irvine School of Law • Irvine, CA

Received Professor of the Year Award in 2019.

Awards

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Early Career Scholars Medal

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award

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L. Hart Wright Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Michigan Law School

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:98
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
First degree in law (LLB or equivalent) from a school outside the U.S.
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS Report
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($75)
Specialization Notes

Administered by University of Michigan Law School; exact department name 'Department of Law' refers to the LLM program.