Michael W. Martin

Michael W. Martin is a Clinical Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, teaching the Federal Litigation Clinic and Seminar. He also oversees courses in International Human Rights and International Criminal Law as part of Fordham’s Belfast-Dublin Summer Program. Previously, he taught at Brooklyn Law School and worked at Sullivan & Cromwell, where he served as a Pro Bono Fellow focusing on prisoner civil rights litigation. His career emphasizes experiential legal education, public interest advocacy, and cross-border legal practice.

• Education:
  • J.D. from Fordham University School of Law (1992), cum laude
  • B.A. from University of Virginia (1987)
• Research Interests: Federal litigation strategies, prisoner civil rights, judicial ethics, international criminal law, and pro bono legal frameworks
• Clinic Leadership: Co-directs the Federal Litigation Clinic, supervising students in high-impact cases related to constitutional rights and systemic reform
• Key Publications: Span trial practice guides, judicial ethics analyses, and prisoner rights advocacy
• Professional Involvement: Served on AALS Litigation Section Executive Committee and NYSBA Federal Litigation Section committees