Tigran Eldred

Tigran W. Eldred

Senior Lecturer


BA, Georgetown University
JD, Fordham Law School


Biography

Tigran Eldred is a Senior Lecturer in the Academic Enrichment Program. Previously, he taught in various settings, including most recently as a Professor at New England Law Boston, where he taught Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence, and Legal Ethics, among other courses. He also served as a Clinical Professor at Hofstra Law School and at Lewis & Clark Law School, and as an Acting Assistant Professor in the Lawyering Program at New York University Law School. His scholarship focuses on the regulation of lawyers, with emphasis on the behavioral aspects of decision-making. His co-authored book, Beyond the Rules: Behavioral Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, was published in 2021. Prior to teaching, he worked as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, as a human rights advocate at the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, and as a civil rights lawyer. He earned his JD from Fordham Law School and BA from Georgetown University.

Activities & Engagements

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Courses

LAW JD 608

Bar Exam Skills

2 credits

Students in this course will learn and practice a specific set of skills and test-taking strategies with the goal of enhancing a student's ability to prepare for the July bar exam. It will introduce students to the content of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) and its three forms of questions, multiple choice, essay and performance test. The subject matter will be drawn from some of the most highly tested topics on the UBE, including criminal law, constitutional law and torts. The materials for this course are provided by Themis Bar Review. This course is for students who want an early start on their bar exam preparation or are particularly concerned about not passing the bar exam. This course is not a replacement for a commercial bar review program. The course consists of weekly in-person classes, assignments outside of class and a final exam. Course enrollment is limited to two sections, 25 students per section. Prerequisites: This class is restricted to graduating third-year JD students. GRADING NOTICE: This course will not offer the CR/NC/H option.


SPRG 2026: LAW JD 608 A1, Jan 12th to Apr 22nd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 10:40 am 12:40 pm 2 Lisa Freudenheim
SPRG 2026: LAW JD 608 B1, Jan 12th to Apr 22nd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Lisa Freudenheim
SPRG 2026: LAW JD 608 C1, Jan 12th to Apr 22nd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Mon 2:10 pm 4:10 pm 2 Tigran W. Eldred
SPRG 2026: LAW JD 608 D1, Jan 12th to Apr 22nd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Thu 10:40 am 12:40 pm 2 Tigran W. Eldred
LAW AM 701

Professional Responsibility for Intl LLMS

2 credits

This course offers an approach to the lawyer's responsibilities to clients, the profession, and the public. Topics addressed will be problems of disclosure, conflict of interest, advertising, adversary tactics, competence, attorney fees, and fiduciary duties. GRADING NOTICE: This course does not offer the CR/NC/H option.


FALL 2025: LAW AM 701 A1, Sep 2nd to Dec 19th 2025
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Laurie Burlingame LAW 103
SPRG 2026: LAW AM 701 A1, Jan 12th to Apr 22nd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Tigran W. Eldred
SPRG 2026: LAW AM 701 B1, Jan 12th to Apr 22nd 2026
Days Start End Credits Instructors Bldg Room
Tue 4:20 pm 6:20 pm 2 Laurie Burlingame