Dr. Nicolas Cornell

Professor

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Biography

Nicolas Cornell is a Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, where he teaches and researches in the fields of contracts, property, moral philosophy, remedies, and private law theory. His scholarly endeavors bridge the normative ethical questions that underpin private law doctrine and contribute to the literature on law and philosophy. Cornell's notable publications include the forthcoming book 'Wrongs & Rights Come Apart' from Harvard University Press and articles featured in leading peer-reviewed journals such as 'The Philosophical Review' and 'Philosophy & Public Affairs'. His work has appeared in top law reviews, including the 'Yale Law Journal' and the 'University of Pennsylvania Law Review'. Before joining Michigan Law, he served as an assistant professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and clerked for the Vermont Supreme Court. In 2019, he was honored with the L. Hart Wright Teaching Award by Michigan Law students.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

— Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and researching contracts, property, moral philosophy, remedies, and private law theory.

Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics

— Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Engaged in teaching and research in legal studies and business ethics.

Awards

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L. Hart Wright Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science