Dr. Norman Ankers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Norman C. Ankers is an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School and a litigation partner at Foley & Lardner LLP in Detroit. With over 40 years of experience in business law, he has successfully tried complex commercial cases and is known for his accomplished work as an appellate lawyer. Ankers joined the Michigan Law faculty in 2012, bringing significant practical experience to his teaching. In 2005, he became part of the adjunct faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he taught various courses including Conflict Laws and Alternative Dispute Resolution, earning the title of Outstanding Adjunct Professor in the fall of 2006. His contributions to legal education include co-authoring the multivolume 'Michigan Court Rules Annotated—Evidence', published by West Publishing Company in 1996.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Law School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaches courses related to law and litigation.

Litigation Partner

— Present

Foley & Lardner LLP • Detroit, MI

Practices business law with a focus on complex commercial cases.

Courses

Conflict Laws Anatomy of a Commercial Trial Electronic Discovery Class Action Discovery

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.