Legal writing courses are taught predominantly by adjunct professors drawn from the highest ranks of legal practitioners, including federal and state judges, assistant United States attorneys and district attorneys, partners in major Manhattan law firms, and directors of legal aid and legal services offices.
The Legal Writing Program also offers workshops and lectures on a variety of legal writing topics. Some workshops, such as those on contract drafting and citation form, supplement the first-year J.D. curriculum. Others, such as workshops on scholarly writing and transactional drafting skills, are oriented toward upper-class students. The Legal Writing Program also provides individual tutoring to students at all levels.
Program Administration
Director of Legal Writing – Rachel Vorspan, Professor of Law
Assistant Director of Legal Writing – Ted Neustadt
