Ryan Shymansky

Ryan Shymansky is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. A Pittsburgh native and practicing attorney, his professional background includes three federal judicial clerkships, law review editor-in-chief roles, and active litigation experience. He focuses on cultivating students' rhetorical, analytical, and compositional skills for effective legal advocacy.

Education:

• Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2019)
• Georgetown University (B.A., 2016)

Ryan’s expertise spans legal writing pedagogy and the intersection of rhetoric with legal practice. His teaching emphasizes practical skills for written advocacy in legal professions.