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Ian Marcus Amelkin serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School teaching Criminal Procedure: Investigations, and as a lecturer in law at Columbia Law School instructing federal defense seminars and externships. Commencing August 2025, he will join Hofstra Law School as an Associate Professor of Law focusing on criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal justice seminars.
His academic background includes:
- Undergraduate degree with high distinction from the University of Virginia
- J.D. cum laude from New York University School of Law
With over a decade of public defense experience, Mr. Amelkin's research centers on criminal justice reform, federal criminal procedure, and appellate advocacy. His clinical work includes participation in NYU's Federal Defender Clinic and Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice and Capital Defense Clinic, reflecting his commitment to indigent defense and capital punishment issues. His teaching methodology integrates frontline public defense experience with theoretical frameworks in criminal procedure.
His notable recognition includes:
- Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar at NYU School of Law (competitive public interest scholarship)
While specific student advising details aren't enumerated, his clinical teaching roles at Brooklyn and Columbia demonstrate active mentorship in externship programs. His judicial clerkships with Judge Myron H. Thompson (Middle District of Alabama) and Judge Chester J. Straub (Second Circuit Court of Appeals) provide foundational expertise informing his scholarly work. Future research directions will expand at Hofstra Law School through criminal justice focused seminars and potential clinical program development.
