Dr. Nicholas Reaves

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Reaves is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School. His legal practice primarily focuses on Amendment appellate litigation. Reaves has contributed scholarly works that have been published in prestigious journals such as the Yale Law Journal Forum and the Notre Dame Law Review. He previously served as a law clerk for the Honorable D. Brooks Smith on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In addition to his legal work, Reaves was a recipient of the Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE), where he delved into contemporary legal ethics. He also served as Notes Editor for the Virginia Law Review while studying at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.). Additionally, Reaves holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and Political Science from the University of Notre Dame.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Clinical Lecturer

2023-01-01 — 2023-05-31

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Teaching law students practical legal skills through clinical education.

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.