Dr. Timothy Nieman

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Biography

Timothy Nieman teaches Advanced Appellate Advocacy at Penn State Dickinson Law. He serves as General Counsel for Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc., and previously worked in private practice focusing primarily on commercial litigation, appellate practice, and municipal law. Nieman has successfully tried cases in federal and state courts in Pennsylvania and has experience representing clients in matters involving federal and state securities, antitrust, corporate control, professional malpractice, bankruptcy, contracts, collections, products liability, land use, eminent domain, tax, environmental issues, employment discrimination, employee benefits, ERISA, and civil rights. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and the United States Courts of Appeals for various circuits as well as the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Penn State Dickinson Law • Carlisle, PA

Teach Advanced Appellate Advocacy.

General Counsel

2016-01-01 — Present

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. • York, PA

Provide legal counsel to the corporation.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.