Dr. Mark Geistfeld

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mark Geistfeld is a faculty member at New York University School of Law, focusing on civil litigation, torts, products liability, and insurance law. He has authored or co-authored five books and over fifty articles and book chapters, providing crucial insights into doctrines of tort law and the interaction of tort liability with insurance mechanisms. His scholarship often explores the historical and empirical aspects of tort principles in relation to social norms, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence and its implications for tort law. Geistfeld is recognized for his contributions to legal theory as a Reporter for the American Law Institute's Principles of Law on Civil Liability in Artificial Intelligence. His courses, including Insurance Law and Products Liability, emphasize economic theories and the dynamics of legal liability, preparing students for careers in civil litigation.

Research Interests

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.