Dr. Victoria Burton Harris

Instructor

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Biography

Victoria M. Burton-Harris serves as a lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School and is also the chief assistant prosecutor for Washtenaw County, appointed by Prosecutor Eli Savit. Since opening her private firm in downtown Detroit in 2014, she has specialized in family law and criminal defense at both state and federal trial court levels. Burton-Harris has been involved in various grassroots organizations, serving as a legal adviser for groups like People-Detroit and the Metro Detroit Association of Cab Drivers, as well as being on the boards of the National Lawyers Guild Michigan chapter and Covenant House Michigan. Her work is recognized in numerous publications including CNN and the Detroit Free Press. Burton-Harris emphasizes justice and equality through community engagement, advocating for clients facing challenges associated with poverty, mental health, and substance use. She has presented at various conferences and is actively involved in committees aimed at police transparency and accountability.

Research Interests

Courses

Progressive Prosecution: Law Policy Media

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science