Beth H. Wilensky

Beth H. Wilensky is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in the Legal Practice Program. She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Harvard University, where she served as an articles editor for the Harvard Journal on Legislation. Before academia, she practiced litigation at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C.

Her research focuses on legal writing and analysis, peer review methodologies, and experiential education in law. She has taught courses such as Legal Practice Skills I and II and Advanced Legal Writing: Storytelling & Persuasion.

Beth received the Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching during her time as a teaching fellow. She is active on social media, particularly Bluesky, where she discusses legal education, policy, and cultural commentary.