Dr. Stephanie Didwania

Professor

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Biography

Professor Stephanie Holmes Didwania teaches criminal law and criminal procedure, with scholarship utilizing empirical methods to study the criminal legal system. Her primary research interests focus on understanding how prosecutors exercise discretion in criminal cases and the implications of federal pretrial detention. Professor Didwania's work has been published or is forthcoming in several peer-reviewed journals including the American Law & Economics Review, the Journal of Law and Economics, and the Journal of Legal Studies, along with student-edited law journals such as the Northwestern University Law Review and the Southern California Law Review. Joining Northwestern's faculty in 2023, she previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School and Temple University Beasley School of Law. Didwania holds a B.S. in Economics and Mathematics, a J.D. from the University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Managerial Economics and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Law

2023-01-01 — Present

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • Evanston, IL

Teaches criminal law and criminal procedure.

Assistant Professor of Law

2021-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Wisconsin Law School • Madison, WI

Focused on criminal law and empirical legal studies.

Assistant Professor of Law

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Temple University Beasley School of Law • Philadelphia, PA

Engaged in teaching and research in criminal law.

Harry A. Bigelow Teaching Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Provided instruction in legal subjects as a fellow.

Visiting Scholar

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

American Bar Foundation • Chicago, IL

Conducted research and contributed to academic scholarship.

Requirements for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.76
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report
  • Personal Statement
  • One or more letters of recommendation (professional preferred)
  • Resume
  • Optional Online Video Interview
Specialization Notes

The Department of Law (JD program) accepts both LSAT and GRE scores. The JD is a full-time three-year program.