Dr. Margaret Hannon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Margaret C. Hannon is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, where she has been on the faculty since 2013. She specializes in the Legal Practice Program and has previously taught legal research, writing, and reasoning as a Clinical Assistant and Associate Professor at Northwestern Law School. Hannon’s practice background includes labor and employment law, focusing on counseling and litigation, and she has served as an editor for various legal journals. She co-authored 'Theory & Practice: Employment Discrimination Law' and has contributed to the American Bar Association’s Bar Blog and Appellate Advocacy Blog. Hannon is an active member of the Legal Writing Institute and has participated in several academic conferences, promoting legal writing education. She received Northwestern's Dean’s Teaching Award and has engaged in significant service work within legal writing education, including co-presenting at multiple leading legal writing conferences. Among her notable legal work, Hannon has acted as co-counsel in significant cases resulting in favorable decisions regarding municipal liability under the Fourth Amendment.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor of Law

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching legal practice skills and legal writing.

Clinical Assistant Professor

2005-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Northwestern Law School • Chicago, IL

Taught legal research and writing, alongside clinical education.

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.