Dr. Marc Bloostein

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Biography

Marc J. Bloostein is a lecturer at Harvard Law School, specializing in trusts and estates. He works closely with high net worth individuals, families, and entrepreneurs, providing strategic guidance to family offices, private equity, and hedge fund principals. His areas of expertise include estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, investment tax alternatives, and the intricacies of fiduciary law. He is recognized for his extensive experience in estate and gift taxation and as a trusted advisor in complicated trust matters often involving high-stakes litigation. As a frequent writer and lecturer, Marc has contributed significantly to the field, including playing a pivotal role in the enactment of the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code in 2012. He is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been recognized in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and named as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer, as well as the 2015 Boston Trusts & Estates “Lawyer of the Year.”

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2026-01-01 — Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching Estate Planning course.

Law Clerk

1988-01-01 — 1989-01-01

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey • New Jersey

Clerked for the Honorable Stanley S. Brotman.

Courses

Estate Planning, Spring 2026

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.