Dr. Peter Rubin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Peter J. Rubin is a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School, with a distinguished career in law education and practice. A magna cum laude graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School, he served as an editor for the Harvard Law Review. Following his graduation, he began his legal career clerking for Judge Collins J. Seitz in the United States Court of Appeals and later for Justice David H. Souter at the United States Supreme Court. Prior to his current appointment, he was a full-time professor at Georgetown University Law Center and has extensive experience as an appellate litigator, focusing on constitutional appellate litigation, particularly before the United States Supreme Court. His teaching and research interests primarily include Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice, with a particular emphasis on equal protection, due process, and voting rights. In addition to his academic roles, Peter is an elected member of the American Law Institute since October 2014.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Justice

2008-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Appeals Court • Boston, Massachusetts

Serving as an Associate Justice on the Massachusetts Appeals Court.

Professor of Law

1997-01-01 — Present

Georgetown University Law Center • Washington, District Columbia

Teaching law with a focus on constitutional matters.

Law Clerk

1991-01-01 — 1993-01-01

Supreme Court of the United States • Washington, District Columbia

Clerked for Justice David H. Souter.

Law Clerk

1989-01-01 — 1990-01-01

United States Court of Appeals • Washington, District Columbia

Clerked for Judge Collins J. Seitz.

Courses

Evidence, Fall 2025 Evidence, Spring 2026

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.