David Vitale

David has a PhD in Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He also holds an LLM (Legal Theory) from New York University (NYU) School of Law, an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School, and an Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc (Hons)) in Psychology from the University of Toronto.

David joined the school as an Assistant Professor in October 2018. Prior to that, he held a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Minerva Center for the Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions. Additionally, David has served previously as a judicial clerk to the Justices of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Israel, and has conducted research with the Center for Constitutional Transitions.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) London School of Economics and Political Science (2013 — 2017)
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) New York University School of Law (2011 — 2012)
• LL.B. York University - Osgoode Hall Law School (2004 — 2007)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) University of Toronto - University of St. Michael's College (2000 — 2004)

Companies

• Assistant Professor University of Warwick - School of Law (2018)
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow The Minerva Center for the Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions, University of Haifa (2017 — 2018)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2015 — 2017)
• Foreign Law Clerk Supreme Court of Israel (2013 — 2013)
• Researcher American University in Cairo (2012 — 2012)
• Research Assistant NYU School of Law (2011 — 2012)
• Associate Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP (2009 — 2011)
• Law Clerk Court of Appeal for Ontario (2008 — 2009)
• Articling Student Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (2007 — 2008)

Skills

• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• Legal Writing

Other

International Law, Legal Research