Dr. Richard Re

Professor

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Biography

Richard M. Re is a Professor at Harvard Law School specializing in constitutional law, federal courts, and criminal procedure. He earned his A.B. in social studies from Harvard University, an M.Phil. in political thought and intellectual history from the University of Cambridge, and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Re has significant experience in the legal field, having clerked for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy at the Supreme Court of the United States. He has also worked as an attorney in the Honors Program for the U.S. Department of Justice and practiced law in Washington, D.C. In addition to his teaching duties, Re maintains a blog titled 'Re’s Judicata' and contributes to the 'Divided Argument' Substack. His scholarship has been published in prominent outlets including the New York Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. Re's academic journey has been marked by notable achievements and he has received the Charles Fried Award for his contributions.

Research Interests

Courses

Federal Courts Judicial Opinions Jurisprudence

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'.