Dr. Nicholas Howson

Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Calcina Howson is the Pao Li Tsiang Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. A recognized expert in Chinese law, he has spent years living and working in the People's Republic of China and has an extensive background in legal practice, focusing on Chinese corporate law, securities regulation, and the development of constitutionalism in Greater China. Howson's extensive consulting work includes engagements with the Ford Foundation, United Nations Development Programme, and the Asian Development Bank among others. He has also acted as a foreign arbitrator for various international arbitration commissions and served as an associate director at the Lieberthal Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan. His academic contributions are significant, with frequent presentations and discussions related to Chinese securities law and legal history. Howson has held teaching positions at prominent law schools including Berkeley, Columbia, Cornell, and Harvard. His extensive networking and participation in international discourse aim to bridge understanding between U.S. and Chinese legal frameworks.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan Law School

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:98
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
First degree in law (LLB or equivalent) from a school outside the U.S.
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS Report
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($75)
Specialization Notes

Administered by University of Michigan Law School; exact department name 'Department of Law' refers to the LLM program.