Dr. Noah Kazis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Noah Kazis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School focusing on land use, housing, and local government law. His research examines legal policy mechanisms that make cities and suburbs more affordable, equitable, and integrated, including the internal institutional structures of local governments. Kazis’s work has been published in prestigious journals such as the Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal, and Michigan Law Review. Prior to joining the Michigan Law faculty, he was a legal fellow at New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. He has also served as an attorney for the City of New York, where he represented the city in matters of development legislation, including those limiting greenhouse gas emissions in buildings, and defended the implementation of sanctuary city policies. Kazis continues to contribute to legal scholarship on urban development and regulatory frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching law with a focus on land use, housing, and local government law.

Legal Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2021-12-31

New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy • New York, NY

Engaged in research and policy analysis in urban law.

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.