Dr. Nilam Sanghvi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nilam Sanghvi is an Adjunct Professor of Law and the Legal Director at the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, where she oversees litigation concerning wrongful convictions at both trial and appellate levels. She is responsible for teaching the Innocence Project practicum at Drexel University's Earle Mack School of Law. Previously, Nilam completed a two-year clinical teaching fellowship at the Appellate Litigation Program at Georgetown University Law Center, supervising students in litigating appeals in various courts, including the Supreme Court and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Her prior experience includes working in private practice firms in New York, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, focusing on appellate, antitrust, and commercial litigation. Nilam has served as a law clerk for judges in both the Eastern District of California and the Third Circuit. She is actively involved in the Philadelphia Bar Foundation and has received several awards for her pro bono work and contributions to legal education.

Research Interests

Experience

Legal Director

2013-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania Innocence Project • Philadelphia, PA

Oversees litigation in wrongful conviction cases and teaches the Innocence Project practicum.

Adjunct Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches law courses related to innocence and appellate litigation.

Clinical Teaching Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Georgetown University Law Center • Washington, DC

Supervised students litigating appeals in appellate clinic.

Partner

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP • Philadelphia, PA

Focused on appellate, antitrust, and commercial litigation.

Law Clerk

— Present

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California • California

Clerked for Judge William B. Shubb.

Law Clerk

— Present

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit • Washington, DC

Clerked for Judge Thomas L. Ambro.

Awards

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Harrison Award

2010-01-01
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Rising Star

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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