Dr. Mary Harokopus

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mary Harokopus is an Associate Clinical Professor at Michigan State University College of Law, where she teaches legal writing and advocacy. In 2021, she taught courses including Civil Procedure, Discovery, Drafting, and Summary Judgment Practice. Professor Harokopus has extensive experience as a litigator, having operated her own solo employment law practice where she represented both plaintiffs and small employers. She previously worked as a litigator in-house at Rent-A-Center and J.C. Penney Co., Inc., where she was responsible for litigating cases in the United States. During her tenure at Rent-A-Center, she notably worked on an arbitration case that prevailed in the U.S. Supreme Court, and she litigated a Proposition 65 lawsuit that was tried in California. Professor Harokopus possesses a wealth of trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts, as well as in arbitral and administrative forums.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology