Michael Klinger

Michael Klinger is an experienced legal professional and academic with a strong background in litigation and debate coaching. Currently serving as the Director of Debate at the University of California, Berkeley since August 2019, Klinger previously held associate positions at several prestigious law firms, including Sidley Austin LLP, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., and Massey & Gail LLP. Klinger also contributed to the legal field as a Seventh Circuit Staff Law Clerk for the Federal Judiciary, focusing on legal research and drafting for appellate judges. Klinger began a career in debate coaching at Harvard University and Northwestern University, emphasizing argument strategies and policy research. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an A.B. in Government from Harvard University.