Shannon P. Gardner

Shannon P. Gardner serves as a Teaching Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs at Syracuse University College of Law, where she has been a faculty member since 2010. Her teaching responsibilities include legal writing courses in the Juris Doctor (J.D.) program and Introduction to the American Legal System for Master of Laws (LL.M.) students.

Professor Gardner's educational background is as follows:

• J.D., cum laude, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (1994), Order of the Coif
• B.A., University of California at Los Angeles (1991)

Her expertise centers on legal writing pedagogy and advocacy training, with specialized focus on international legal education. She has taught American law courses globally—including Lebanon and Italy—and developed curricula for non-U.S. trained lawyers through conference presentations on cross-cultural legal instruction.

Professor Gardner has received significant recognition for teaching excellence:

• Lex Lucet Mundum Award (2017, 2019, 2021) - selected by international LL.M. graduates

As a core member of the Travis H.D. Lewin Advocacy Honors Society, she coaches national moot court teams, judges regional competitions, and mentors students in appellate strategy. Her 11-year background as a federal prosecutor informs practical advocacy training, bridging theoretical concepts with real-world litigation techniques.

She directs international program development within the College of Law, designing overseas modules that contextualize U.S. legal principles for global practitioners through the Advocacy Honors Society's competitive frameworks.