Melissa Murray

New York University, School of Law

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Professional Experience

Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law: New York University, School of Law; 2019 - Current; Professor of Law, July 2018-September 2019; Faculty Director, Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network July 2018-present.

Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law: University of California, Berkeley; 2016 - Current; Interim Dean, March 2016-July 2017; Professor of Law, July 2011-2016; Assistant Professor of Law, July 2006-July 2011.

Law Clerk to The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; 2003 - 2004

Law Clerk to The Honorable Stefan R. Underhill: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; 2002 - 2003

Education

Yale Law School: J.D. (2002); Honors: NAACP-LDF/Shearman & Sterling Scholar, Morris Tyler Moot Court Semifinalist.; Activities: Yale Law Journal, Notes Development Editor, Black Law Students Association.

University of Virginia: B.A. (1997) | History and American Studies; Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Jefferson Scholar (full merit scholarship), Echols Scholar (honors program), Lawn Resident.

Professional Associations

Association of American Law Schools: Member, Committee on the Retention and Recruitment of Minorities; 2017 - Current; Activities: Section on Law and Humanities (2007-present) ;Section on Minority Groups (2006-present), o Executive Board Member (2014-present); Section on Women in Legal Education (2006-present); Section on Constitutional Law (2011-present); Editor, Journal of Legal Education (2011-present).

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New York University, School of Law

40 Washington Sq. South

New York, NY 10012

Telephone: (212) 998-6440