Barbara Glesner Fines

Barbara Glesner Fines is a Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, specializing in legal education and professional responsibility. Her work focuses on improving teaching methods, ethical practice standards, and the integration of technology in legal education. She has contributed significantly to curriculum development through Computer Assisted Lessons (CALI) addressing attorney ethics, fees, and disciplinary procedures. Her research examines challenges in legal pedagogy, including student motivation and the ethical risks faced by experienced practitioners.

Key areas of research include the impact of teacher expectations on student performance, disciplinary risks in family law practice, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies like AI. Her recent work explores generative AI applications in legal practice while maintaining professional standards. She has also published on topics such as landlord liability, juvenile law, and the representation of adolescent parents in child welfare cases.

Professor Fines has created practical resources like podcasts and CALI lessons to support law students and practitioners. Her work emphasizes balancing traditional legal education with modern challenges, including remote advocacy techniques during the pandemic. Despite her extensive scholarship, she has not been explicitly noted for receiving scientific awards or grants in the provided texts.