Dr. Máximo Langer

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Biography

Máximo Langer holds the David G. Price Dallas P. Price Chair and serves as the Director of the Transnational Program in Criminal Justice at UCLA Law. He is regarded as a leading authority on domestic, comparative, and international criminal law and procedure. His work has been translated into several languages, and he has received awards from various professional associations. In addition to his academic work at UCLA, he previously taught at several prestigious institutions, including Harvard Law School, NYU School of Law, and the Torcuato Di Tella University. He has held significant roles in various committees and boards, including as Honorary President of the American Society of Comparative Law. Langer's research interests include comparative criminal law and procedure, with numerous publications addressing cross-national legal issues and reforms in criminal justice systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA, USA

Specializes in international and comparative criminal law, regularly lectures on national and international issues.

Courses

Criminal Law Comparative Criminal Law

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.