Dr. Mitchell Berman

Professor

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Biography

Mitchell Berman writes and teaches in American constitutional law and theory, philosophy of criminal law, general jurisprudence, and the philosophy of sport. His contributions span diverse fields, including a novel nonoriginalist theory of American constitutional interpretation, a new positivist account of legal content, and the original retributivist justification of criminal punishment. Berman addresses intricate legal puzzles, such as the paradox of blackmail and the mystery of unconstitutional conditions. His articles and book chapters have appeared and are forthcoming in leading peer-reviewed journals in the fields of ethics, philosophy, legal studies, and sport philosophy, as well as in prominent student-edited law reviews. He is recognized as an award-winning teacher, having co-authored a 2021 textbook titled 'Jurisprudence of Sport: Sports Games and Legal Systems,' which establishes a new field of legal-theoretic inquiry in the pedagogy of sport law. Berman’s research actively contributes to the discussion surrounding legal theory and the practical intricacies of law as it applies to sports and other disciplines.

Research Interests

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
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