Dr. Susan Kornfield

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Susan M. Kornfield is an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in intellectual property law. She chairs the intellectual property practice group at Bodman PLC, where she has over 30 years of experience in handling transactional litigation matters and serving as lead counsel in significant cases, such as Princeton University Press v. Michigan Document Services. Her academic contributions include teaching Intellectual Property Law, Copyright, and Information Law at the University of Michigan Law School and Ross School of Business. Kornfield is a recognized authority in her field, with accolades from Lawyers America and Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and she has been named one of Michigan's Top 50 Women Attorneys by Michigan Super Lawyers. In addition to her teaching and legal practice, she has served on advisory committees for Stanford University and the University of Michigan, focusing on copyright and academic resources. Kornfield is actively involved in community service through Bodman's pro bono committee and has worked on governmental policy analysis related to biomedical engineering before her legal career.

Research Interests

Courses

Intellectual Property Law Copyright Law Marketing Information Law

Requirements for University of Michigan Law School

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:98
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
First degree in law (LLB or equivalent) from a school outside the U.S.
Application Checklist
  • LSAC LLM CAS Report
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($75)
Specialization Notes

Administered by University of Michigan Law School; exact department name 'Department of Law' refers to the LLM program.