Dr. Marsha Levick

Instructor

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Biography

Marsha Levick is a co-founder and the Deputy Director and Chief Counsel of the Juvenile Law Center, the oldest public interest law firm for children in the United States. With over five decades of experience, Marsha has been a leading advocate for children and women’s rights, recognized nationally for her contributions to juvenile law. She has authored significant briefs for the Supreme Court and federal and state courts, including Roper v. Simmons, which struck down the juvenile death penalty, and Graham v. Florida, which addressed juvenile life without parole for non-homicide crimes. Marsha also contributed to landmark decisions such as JDB v. North Carolina and Miller v. Alabama. She served as co-counsel in Montgomery v. Louisiana, where the Supreme Court applied Miller retroactively. Additionally, she has written scholarly articles on children’s law and has led advocacy efforts surrounding juvenile justice issues, such as the Luzerne County

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of Pennsylvania Law School • Philadelphia, PA

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Temple University Beasley School of Law • Philadelphia, PA

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Awards

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Citizen of the Year Award

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Arlen Specter Award

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Philadelphia Award

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Social Justice Champion of the Year

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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