Dr. Patrick Barry

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Biography

Patrick Barry is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School, also serving as a Visiting Lecturer. His research interests include creativity, communication, team dynamics, and artificial intelligence. He is an accomplished author of twelve books and has developed online courses on the educational platform Coursera, with titles such as 'Good Words: Writing Editing' and 'AI Lawyers Advocates.' Barry is a former All-American soccer player from college and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago, where he was an active member of the Law Review, earning accolades such as the Thomas Mulroy Prize in Appellate Advocacy and the Ann Watson Prize for Outstanding Service. His education also includes a PhD in English from the University of Michigan. Barry has completed a dual clerkship with the Honorable Jennifer Dorsey and Honorable Andrew Gordon in Las Vegas. At the University of Michigan, his work involved collaborations with the Human Trafficking Clinic, Child Welfare Appellate Clinic, and Entrepreneurship Clinic. His teaching efforts have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Wayne Booth Prize for Excellence in Teaching, the Provost’s Innovation in Teaching Prize, and the Outstanding Research Mentor Award.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy