Dr. Richard Abel

Professor

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Biography

Richard Abel is the Michael J. Connell Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus and a Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA School of Law. He has been a pivotal figure in legal academia since joining UCLA in 1974. Abel's teaching focus includes Torts, the Legal Profession, and Law and Social Change. His involvement in the legal community extends to serving as a past president of the Law Society Association, participating in various editorial roles including on the editorial boards of journals like African Law Studies and Law & Society Review, and being a co-founder of the Critical Legal Studies Conference in 1977. Abel's research has explored indigenous legal systems, particularly during his fieldwork in Kenya, and he has authored numerous influential texts examining the intersection of law, society, and politics. His extensive bibliography includes works on the legal profession and its political implications, social justice, and human rights law. Throughout his career, he has advocated for public interest law and has been a notable figure in discussions surrounding legal education and ethics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.