Dr. Lynnise Pantin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lynnise Pantin is a Pritzker Pucker Family Clinical Professor of Transactional Law at Columbia Law School, where she is also the founding director of the Entrepreneurship Community Development Clinic. In this role, she oversees a program where students develop lawyering skills and provide legal services in transactional, intellectual property, and governance matters to community organizations and low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs. Pantin's teaching and scholarly work are informed by her focus on the systemic socioeconomic barriers faced by entrepreneurs of color and those of modest means. Her recent publications include significant journal articles that address issues such as economic justice within transactional law clinics and racial disparities in the startup ecosystem. Pantin has dedicated her career to empowering underserved communities through legal education and advocacy.

Research Interests

Courses

Entrepreneurship Clinic Entrepreneurship Clinic Seminar Social Enterprise Economic Empowerment Clinic Social Enterprise Economic Empowerment Clinic Seminar

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.