Albert Pak

Albert Pak is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, teaching in the Community Enterprise Clinic since the 2024-2025 academic year. He leverages prior experience as an attorney, nonprofit executive, and entrepreneur to train students in providing transactional legal services for community-based organizations and small businesses, with a focus on Detroit's underserved communities.

His educational credentials include:

• BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania
• BA in East Asian Area Studies from the University of Pennsylvania
• MPA in Domestic Policy from Princeton University
• JD from the University of Pennsylvania as a Toll Public Interest Scholar and University of Pennsylvania Law Review member

Pak's research centers on transactional law frameworks for community empowerment, spanning corporate law, nonprofit governance, tax compliance, and impact investing. His work bridges legal practice with socioeconomic development, particularly through pro bono models that address systemic barriers for Detroit-based nonprofits and small enterprises.

Key recognitions include:

• Skadden Fellowship supporting Detroit community legal services
• 2023 American Bar Association Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer of the Year (Young Lawyer) Award

In clinical instruction, Pak mentors law students through real-world client representation in the Community Enterprise Clinic, emphasizing ethical transactional practice. His professional leadership extends to chairing pro bono and DEI committees at Bodman PLC and serving as president of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association, where he advocates for equitable legal access.