Dr. Shirin Bakhshay

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Research Interests

Criminal Law Psychology and Law Criminal Adjudication Punishment Processes Sentencing Law Penal Policy

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches courses on criminal law and psychology and law; conducts scholarship that employs legal analysis and social psychological theory.

Thomas C. Grey Fellow Lecturer

— Present

Stanford Law School • Stanford, CA

Taught courses in law and engaged in legal research.

Practiced Law

— Present

O'Melveny & Myers LLP • Los Angeles, CA

Focused on white collar criminal defense and pro bono criminal habeas appeals.

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.