Dr. Lior Strahilevitz

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Biography

Lior Strahilevitz is the Sidley Austin Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, having received his BA in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley in 1996 and his JD from Yale Law School in 1999. He served as the Executive Editor of the Yale Law Journal and subsequently clerked for Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Strahilevitz joined the faculty at the University of Chicago Law School in 2002, achieving tenure in 2007 and serving as Deputy Dean from 2010 to 2012. He was named the inaugural Sidley Austin Professor of Law in 2011 and elected to the American Law Institute in 2015. Strahilevitz has consistently won awards for teaching excellence from graduating students. His research interests include the intersection of law and behavioral analysis, empirical research on regulatory effectiveness, and property law. He has published and presented widely, contributing significantly to the academic discourse surrounding law and economics, and has been involved in various legal advisory roles and committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Sidley Austin Professor of Law

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Holding the position of Sidley Austin Professor of Law.

Deputy Dean

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Served as Deputy Dean, overseeing various administrative functions.

Professor of Law

2007-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Taught various law courses and engaged in legal scholarship.

Assistant Professor of Law

2002-01-01 — 2007-01-01

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Began his academic career as Assistant Professor.

Litigation Associate

2000-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP • Seattle, WA

Worked as a litigation associate prior to joining academia.

Law Clerk

1999-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit • Pasadena, CA

Clerked for Honorable Cynthia Holcomb Hall, gaining critical judicial experience.

Requirements for University of Chicago Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
A first degree in law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from a law school outside the United States
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
  • LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
Specialization Notes

The LLM program is designed for lawyers trained outside the United States to gain an understanding of the American legal system.