Dr. Nicole Huberfeld

Professor

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Biography

Nicole Huberfeld is the Edward R Utley Professor of Health Law at Boston University School of Public Health. She specializes in health law and constitutional law, with a particular focus on federalism and the structural determinants of health as reflected in health reform, Medicaid, and reproductive rights. Huberfeld has co-authored influential health law casebooks and written extensively in various prestigious law journals. Her scholarly work has been cited in judicial opinions by the U.S. Supreme Court and has appeared in leading publications such as the Stanford Law Review and the Harvard Law & Policy Review. Additionally, she serves as the Research Director for the Uniform Law Commission’s Joint Editorial Board for Health Law and has been featured in major media outlets discussing health law issues. Huberfeld has received numerous awards for her teaching and scholarship, including the Excellence in Teaching Award from the School of Public Health and multiple nominations for teaching excellence at Boston University School of Law. Prior to joining BU, she taught courses on constitutional law and health care law at the University of Kentucky and Seton Hall University. Huberfeld's professional background includes practicing health law in New York and New Jersey before transitioning to academia.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • LSAT or GRE scores
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Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.