Dr. Olivia Hoffman

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Biography

Olivia G. Hoffman is a Lecturer in Legal Practice at Yale Law School. She holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School, where she graduated cum laude, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations from Brown University. Hoffman began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge William G. Young at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She has extensive experience as a litigator at Jenner & Block LLP in New York, focusing on complex commercial matters. Throughout her career, Hoffman has counseled clients on a variety of high-stakes legal issues and has drafted and argued motions and appeals in both state and federal courts. She has been active in legal academia, serving as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing at Fordham University School of Law and as Managing Editor of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. Her professional accolades include receiving the Dean’s Award for Community Leadership during her studies at Harvard. Hoffman's effective teaching methods emphasize the importance of legal analysis and writing for budding legal professionals.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Yale Law School • New Haven, CT

Lecturer in Legal Practice, teaching courses and guiding students in legal writing and analysis.

Senior Counsel

— Present

Betterment •

Advised on business regulatory issues and development of consumer financial products.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Fordham University School of Law •

Taught legal writing to law students.

Litigator

— Present

Jenner & Block LLP • New York, NY

Focused on complex commercial matters as part of a leading law firm.

Courses

Introduction to Legal Analysis Writing Essentials Legal Writing Pleadings

Requirements for Yale Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS registration
  • TOEFL scores
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Two required essays (1,000 words and 250 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program.