Hether Macfarlane

Hether Macfarlane is a Professor of Lawyering Skills at Pacific University's McGeorge School of Law, where she has taught legal research and written analysis courses since 1995. Her career spans academic instruction, legal practice, and international legal education, with a focus on equipping students for litigation practice and cross-cultural legal communication.

• AB, Connecticut College
• MA, University of California, Berkeley
• JD, Union University, Albany Law School

Professor Macfarlane's research focuses on legal pedagogy, including curriculum design for international students, assessment methodologies in legal writing, and integration of transnational legal concepts into U.S. legal education. Her work emphasizes practical skills like persuasive writing, case-based analysis, and civil law comparisons.

Her scholarly contributions include co-authoring California Legal Research (now in its third edition) and presenting on topics such as hybrid legal writing programs and grammar-focused feedback. She actively mentors students through moot court coaching, guiding teams to multiple regional competition awards.

As a full-time faculty member, she continues to shape legal education while maintaining ties to legal practice through her environmental law experience at Hunton & Williams.