Dr. Peggy Davis

Professor

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Biography

Peggy Cooper Davis is the John S. R. Shad Professor of Lawyering Ethics Emerita at NYU School of Law. She has made significant contributions to the areas of Constitutional Theory, Evidence, Family Law, and the intersection of Social Sciences and Law. Her influential book, "Neglected Stories: Constitution Family Values," published in 1997, sheds light on the importance of antislavery civil rights traditions in understanding the scope and meaning of Fourteenth Amendment liberty interests. Throughout her career, Davis has explored themes of antislavery constitutionalism, particularly the need for federal protection of personal and family autonomy rights. She has published over 50 articles and book chapters in prestigious law journals from Harvard, Yale, NYU, and Michigan, contributing substantially to discourse on legal pedagogy and the intersection of law with social psychological sciences. As the director of the Experiential Learning Lab at NYU Law, Davis focuses on developing innovative learning strategies that address the ethical, interpretive, and interactive dimensions of legal practice. Her deep engagement in legal education is marked by her emphasis on experiential learning, collaborative research, and her contributions to critiques of the evolution of legal pedagogy. Davis joined the NYU faculty in September 1983 after serving as a Family Court judge in New York.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Lawyering Ethics Emerita

1983-09-01 — Present

NYU School of Law • New York, NY

Serving as a faculty member and director of the Experiential Learning Lab, focusing on legal education and development.

Judge

— Present

Family Court State of New York • New York, NY

Engaged in practice and administration of law.

Courses

1L Reading Group: Identity, Consumption & American Law Academic Achievement Gaps: Law Science Seminar Family Practice Simulation Lawyering Lawyering Pedagogy

Requirements for New York University School of Law

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD or LLB) from an ABA-approved school or a foreign equivalent.
Application Checklist
  • Online application via LSAC
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
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  • Recommendation Letter(s)
  • English Proficiency Test Score (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a general degree. Applicants from the 'Department of Law' typically enroll in the general LLM or one of the specialized LLM programs.