Legal Writing Teaching

[xrt931]

I read the other thread where a poster was interested in legal academia.  I am in a similar position but am specifically interested in teaching legal writing (no interest in doctrinal positions). I have a JD from a T14 school, and a graduate humanities degree. I also have university teaching experience, though not in legal academia. A few publications in my previous academic career, but again, no legal publications. I am really after a permanent legal writing teaching position, with hopefully some opportunities to do clinics after I have been at the school for a bit. 

I am currently a biglaw litigator in nyc. Does anyone have any general tips on making the transition to a legal writing teaching position? Any sense of how much practice experience would make me competitive for such positions, or what the minimum number of years in practice would be before I could apply? Thanks for any and all ideas.

[Boolakanaka]

On 4/14/2020 at 11:25 AM, xrt931 said:

I read the other thread where a poster was interested in legal academia.  I am in a similar position but am specifically interested in teaching legal writing (no interest in doctrinal positions). I have a JD from a T14 school, and a graduate humanities degree. I also have university teaching experience, though not in legal academia. A few publications in my previous academic career, but again, no legal publications. I am really after a permanent legal writing teaching position, with hopefully some opportunities to do clinics after I have been at the school for a bit. 

I am currently a biglaw litigator in nyc. Does anyone have any general tips on making the transition to a legal writing teaching position? Any sense of how much practice experience would make me competitive for such positions, or what the minimum number of years in practice would be before I could apply? Thanks for any and all ideas.

Where are you located? Are there any local and/or state law schools in your vicinity? 

[xrt931]

NYC, so yes, definitely.