Dr. Leonid Feller

Instructor

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Biography

Leonid Feller is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School, where he has been contributing to legal education since 2009. He also practices law as a litigation partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP in Chicago, focusing on complex litigation, white collar criminal defense, and appellate litigation. Prior to his current position, Feller was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2011 to 2019. His extensive legal background includes serving as an assistant attorney in Detroit, where he prosecuted a wide range of cases involving white-collar crime, violent crime, organized crime, national security issues, and child exploitation. Feller has also taught at Wayne State University Law School and has been selected by the Department of Justice as an instructor at its National Advocacy Center in South Carolina. Feller holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan and a JD from Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude and received the Irving Oberman Memorial Award, as well as served as an editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Lecturer teaching law courses with a focus on litigation and legal practice.

Litigation Partner

— Present

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP • Chicago, IL

Partner concentrating on complex litigation and white collar criminal defense.

Assistant Attorney

— Present

Detroit • Detroit, MI

Prosecuted a broad range of cases including white-collar crime, violent crime, and national security offenses.

Partner

— Present

Kirkland & Ellis LLP • Chicago, IL

Practiced as a partner focusing on litigation and appellate law.

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.