Dr. Ryan Walsh

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Biography

Ryan J. Walsh is a lecturer in law at the University of Chicago Law School, with a focus on complex trial and appellate litigation as well as corporate counseling. His practice covers a wide variety of areas, including labor and employment, energy, class actions, commercial disputes, constitutional law, corporate governance, and government regulation. Walsh has maintained a perfect win record in cases he has resolved, effectively managing litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. He previously served as Wisconsin’s Chief Deputy Solicitor General and managed the state’s highest-stakes cases. Additionally, he has worked within an elite complex-litigation practice group in Washington D.C. at a top ten law firm. He graduated with high honors from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. Walsh has served as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Lectures law students on complex trial and appellate litigation.

Chief Deputy Solicitor General

— Present

State of Wisconsin • Wisconsin

Managed high-stakes legal cases for the state.

Associate

— Present

Eimer Stahl LLP • Chicago, IL

Focuses on complex litigation and corporate counseling.

Requirements for University of Chicago Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
A first degree in law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from a law school outside the United States
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
  • LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
Specialization Notes

The LLM program is designed for lawyers trained outside the United States to gain an understanding of the American legal system.