Dr. Margit Cohn

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Biography

Margit Cohn is a Visiting Lecturer at Yale Law School, currently holding the Henry J. and Fannie Harkavy Chair in Comparative Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. With a robust educational background from the Hebrew University, where she earned her LL.B., LL.M., and LL.D., Cohn specializes in comparative public law. Her research interests cover key areas including the study of the executive branch, judicial review, the separation of powers, and constitutionalism. Cohn has authored a significant work, 'A Theory of the Executive Branch: The Tension of Legality', published by Oxford University Press in 2021, focusing on energy law in Israel. Her scholarly contributions have appeared in esteemed publications such as the Cambridge Handbook of Comparative Law, the American Journal of Comparative Law, and the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, showcasing her influence in the field. She also spent a post-doctoral period at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Oxford. Cohn's teaching emphasizes policymaking, democracy, and public law from comparative perspectives, making her a valuable resource for students and professionals alike.

Research Interests

Courses

Policymaking Democracy Public Law: Comparative Perspectives

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.