Dr. Nicole Appleberry

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nicole Appleberry is a Clinical Professor of Law and the Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School. Her research and teaching interests focus on legal issues affecting vulnerable populations, emphasizing the intersection of tax law with poverty, disability, and domestic violence. She advocates for empowerment through mediation and advancing social justice while developing legal skills in dialogue. Before her current role, she served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Livingston County, Michigan, focusing on juvenile delinquency and domestic violence cases. Additionally, she is counsel at Ferguson Widmayer & Clark PC in Ann Arbor, specializing in tax-related matters. Appleberry has been active in the State Bar of Michigan where she chairs the Practice Procedure Committee of the Taxation Section and has previously co-chaired the Taxation Section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. In 2017, she was nominated for the Golden Apple Award, recognizing her outstanding teaching efforts. As a presenter, she has been involved in various workshops and webinars, sharing her expertise in IRS collections and cross-cultural lawyering. Appleberry continues to contribute to legal scholarship and education, focusing on enhancing the resilience of law students and their capabilities in practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor of Law

— Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, focusing on legal services for vulnerable populations.

Courses

Dialogue Difference Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Seminar Promoting Social Justice/Facilitation

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.