Dr. Timothy Edgar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Timothy Edgar is a Lecturer at Harvard Law School, where he teaches courses on legal problems in cybersecurity. He has also served as a Senior Fellow at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University, where he was instrumental in launching Brown's cybersecurity master's degree program. Edgar’s background includes legislative counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 2001, shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and he previously clerked for Judge Sandra Lynch on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Edgar is a graduate of Harvard Law School (J.D., 1997) and Dartmouth College (A.B., 1994). He has contributed to various prominent publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Guardian, Foreign Affairs, and Wired, and has been frequently quoted in the national press. His expertise encompasses areas such as cyber law, policy, and national security law.

Research Interests

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'.