Mary Allain

Mary Allain is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Law, University of San Diego, where she teaches courses on Fundamentals of Bar Exam Writing and Legal Analysis. She combines her academic expertise with professional practice in labor and employment law at Ames Karanjia LLP, representing employers in cases involving wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour violations.

• JD, 2018, University of San Diego School of Law
• BA, 2012, Whitman College

Her research and teaching interests focus on legal analysis, labor and employment law, and bar exam preparation. These areas align with her professional practice and academic background.

Mary Allain has served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Thomas J. Whelan in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. She also contributed to legal education as a legal research assistant for Professor Lawrence Alexander and an academic success fellow during her JD studies.

Her academic achievements include graduating

• summa cum laude from USD School of Law
• magna cum laude from Whitman College