Professor of Law & David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy
Professor Levenson is the David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, where she teaches evidence, criminal law, criminal procedure, ethics, white collar crime, and trial advocacy. Professor Levenson attended Stanford University and UCLA School of Law, where she was the Chief Articles Editor of the UCLA Law Review. She clerked for the Honorable James Hunter, III, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Professor Levenson served as an Assistant United States Attorney from 1981- 1989, holding the positions of Chief of Appeals, Chief of Training, and Assistant Division Chief. While at Loyola Law School, Professor Levenson has authored more than 250 articles and 13 books. Professor Levenson founded Loyola’s Project for the Innocent and has lectured for the Federal Judicial Center. She has also served on numerous Legal Reform Commissions and been a commentator on high-profile legal matters, including for CBS News, ABC News, NBC News, NPR News, the L.A.Times, and numerous other national and international media outlets.