Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff

Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff is a Professor of Law in the Legal Writing Program and Director of Online Legal Writing Degrees in the OHJD program at Vermont Law and Graduate School since July 2024. She has taught legal research and writing for 14 years across multiple law schools, including 8 years as a program director.

• Education
  • JD, University of Oregon School of Law (2004)
  • BA, University of Wyoming (1999)

Her expertise spans Legal Writing, Legal Research Instruction, and Legal Pedagogy. She served as series editor for Carolina Academic Press' state legal research series and has extensive experience in law review editing, conference presentations, and CLE instruction.

• Scientific Awards
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Maxine Lee Award for Editorial Excellence

Professor Fordyce-Ruff chairs committees for the Legal Writing Institute and Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD), and will serve as ALWD president (2025–26). Her work emphasizes legal scholarship and curriculum development.