Howard J. Bromberg

Howard J. Bromberg is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, teaching in the Legal Practice Program. He received the 2025 Teaching Award from Michigan Law Students for excellence in instruction. His career includes faculty positions at Ave Maria School of Law, Harvard Law School, Peking University School of Transnational Law, Stanford Law School, and Chicago Law School, with significant contributions to global legal education.

Education:

• BA, Harvard University
• JD, Harvard University
• JSM, Stanford University

Professor Bromberg's research centers on Legal Writing and Research, with major contributions to Marijuana Law through co-authored textbooks including "Cases and Materials on Marijuana Law" (2019) and "Marijuana Law in a Nutshell" (2017). His scholarship extends to Intellectual Property, Antitrust, and Constitutional Law, featuring analyses of landmark cases like National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, alongside substantive work in Legal History and biography.

Award recognition:

• 2025 Teaching Award from Michigan Law Students

As a Clinical Professor, he mentors students through the Legal Practice Program's core curriculum including Legal Practice Skills I/II, with prior leadership roles establishing Harvard's First-Year Lawyering Program and directing Peking University's legal writing program. His administrative experience includes serving as Assistant Dean at Ave Maria School of Law and chairing the State of Michigan Moot Court Competition (2005-2006).

Professor Bromberg's career bridges academic leadership and practical legal experience, having previously served as Assistant District Attorney in New York County and Legislative Counsel to U.S. Representative Thomas Petri of Wisconsin, informing his experiential teaching approach.