Maryann Herman

Maryann Herman serves as Assistant Professor of Law at Duquesne University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law, teaching Property Law, Conflict of Laws, and academic success courses including Advanced Legal Reasoning and Legal Skills.

Educational background:

• J.D., Wayne State University, cum laude
• B.A. in Mathematics and Political Science, Siena Heights College, cum laude

Her research centers on property law with specialized focus on takings jurisprudence and the evolving legal definition of property. She critically examines how eminent domain proceedings displace communities and how courts interpret ownership rights, bridging theoretical frameworks with tangible societal impacts through empirical analysis of displacement cases and judicial reasoning patterns.

Scholarly output demonstrates consistent concentration on property rights evolution, with publications in the University of Pittsburgh Law Review (2022) and Duquesne Law Review addressing constitutional dimensions of eminent domain. Her conference presentations at AALS and Central States Law Schools Association reveal expanding exploration of cognitive approaches to legal education and cross-jurisdictional legal skill transfer.

Professor Herman directs comprehensive academic support programming with demonstrated expertise in bar preparation curriculum design. Her leadership as former director of academic excellence involved developing legal skills pedagogy, mentoring students through academic challenges, and creating bar readiness initiatives. Professional experience spans editorial roles with BarBri Bar Review, clinical work at Chicago Legal Clinic assisting pro se litigants in foreclosure cases, and faculty appointments at Appalachian School of Law.