Dr. Nancy Gertner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nancy Gertner is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Law School, having joined the faculty after retiring from the federal bench in September 2011. She has an impressive academic background, having graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Barnard College in 1967, followed by a Juris Doctor and a Master of Arts in Political Science from Yale University in 1971. Gertner was appointed to the bench by President Clinton in 1994 and became a prominent voice in legal discourse, focusing on civil rights, civil liberties, criminal justice, and women’s issues. She received several honors, including the Thurgood Marshall Award from the American Bar Association in 2008 and the Morton Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award in 2010. Gertner has authored a book titled 'Defense of Women: Memoirs of an Unrepentant Advocate' and co-authored another work on jury management. She continues to teach and write on critical topics, further impacting the field of law.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.