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Christopher Fromm serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School and National Director of Curriculum and Assessment at Themis Bar Review. With exclusive involvement in bar preparation since 2005, he has passed the bar exam in seven states: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, and Hawaii. Fromm pioneered the first early bar diagnostic program in 2010 and designed/implemented early bar preparation classes at Brooklyn Law School and Thurgood Marshall School of Law following ABA approval. His educational background includes: J.D., Widener University School of Law B.A., Widener University Fromm specializes in bar exam preparation methodology and legal education innovation. Recognized nationally as the 'MBE Expert,' he develops curricula for law schools nationwide, focusing on diagnostic tools, academic support frameworks, and NextGen Bar Exam adaptation. His work targets 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs through remote and in-person instruction, emphasizing data-driven strategies to maximize bar passage rates across diverse student populations. Currently leading Themis Bar Review's NextGen Bar Exam Taskforce, Fromm consults with law school administrations nationwide on bar preparation course design and academic resource optimization. His expertise bridges legal practice (as former Philadelphia ADA 1999-2005) with contemporary bar exam challenges.

• Bar Exam Preparation
• Legal Education
• Bar Exam Assessment
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Collin Hu is a Professor at Southwestern Law School, specializing in legal education and bar exam preparation. He holds a B.A. from Colorado College (2002) and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law (2010). A member of the California and New York State Bars, his expertise includes demystifying bar exam strategies and legal writing techniques. **Education:** B.A., Colorado College, 2002 J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 2010 **Research & Teaching Focus:** Professor Hu emphasizes structured legal analysis, drawing from his nine-year experience grading the California Bar Examination. His work spans e-Discovery consulting for complex litigation, workers’ compensation representation, and legal education outreach. He teaches courses like Cal Bar Writing and Foundations of Law & Practice , blending practical skills with strategic exam techniques. **Professional Background:** Pre-law, he taught English in rural Japan and supported marginalized students through GEAR UP. Later, he advised the U.S. Attorney’s Office on e-Discovery and managed legal databases. His teaching philosophy prioritizes breaking down complex legal concepts into manageable components.

• Legal Education
• Bar Exam Preparation
• E-Discovery
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Michael Sant'Ambrogio serves as Dean and Red Cedar Distinguished Professor of Law at Michigan State University College of Law, appointed to this position on October 25, 2024, following ten months as Interim Dean. He has been a faculty member at MSU College of Law since 2011 and previously held leadership roles including Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Research. Sant'Ambrogio specializes in Administrative and Regulatory Law, Civil Procedure, Federal Courts, and Constitutional Law. His research focuses on institutional structures facilitating public participation in the federal regulatory process. Under his leadership, the College has implemented small 1-L sections, expanded experiential learning opportunities, and established a Public Defender Clinic serving clients across Michigan. His scholarship has been published in premier law journals including Columbia Law Review, Georgetown Law Journal, Iowa Law Review, George Washington Law Review, Vanderbilt Law Review, Washington University Law Review, William & Mary Law Review, and Yale Law Journal. Red Cedar Distinguished Professor Recommendations adopted by Administrative Conference of the United States (2016, 2018) Work cited by White House in guidance to Executive Branch departments Successful leadership of ABA re-accreditation process in 2022 As Senior Associate Dean, Sant'Ambrogio guided efforts to diversify adjunct faculty ranks, increased curricular offerings on technology and law, and improved bar exam preparation programs. He has served as a consultant for the Administrative Conference of the United States on public engagement with federal agency rulemaking and class actions in agency adjudication.

• Administrative Law
• Regulatory Law
• Civil Procedure
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Leah Christensen serves as Professor of Legal Writing at the University of San Diego School of Law, where she joined the faculty in 2018 after teaching positions at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law, and University of Wisconsin School of Law. Her educational background includes a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law (1995) and BA from the University of Chicago (1992). Her academic journey began with a clerkship for Justice William A. Bablitch of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, followed by legal practice in medical malpractice, environmental law, and public education law. Her research focuses on innovative legal pedagogy with special emphasis on neurodiverse learners, professional responsibility training, and evidence-based learning strategies for law students. Christensen's scholarly output reveals consistent thematic development across 13 publications from 2006-2018, demonstrating evolving expertise in legal education psychology. Her work increasingly addresses learning differences in legal training while maintaining strong connections to professional ethics and practical lawyering skills, reflecting both theoretical depth and practical application in legal education reform. Among her distinctions: Professor of the Year (2006-2013) Lewis and Clark Award for Innovation (2013) Awards from Black Allied Law Students Association (BALSA) Awards from Women Law Students Association (WLSA) She has received research grants from the Legal Writing Institute and Association of Legal Writing Directors. Christensen actively contributes to legal education discourse through presentations at American Association of Law Schools (AALS), Legal Writing Institute, and Law School Admissions Council conferences. Her empirical research methodology, particularly regarding student learning patterns and editorial processes in legal scholarship, demonstrates rigorous academic approach to improving legal education outcomes.

• Legal Research and Writing
• Legal Reading
• Professional Responsibility
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Alexia Brunet Marks serves as Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs and Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Boulder Law School. She holds a J.D. from Northwestern University (cum laude) and a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Purdue University, complemented by a B.A. in International Relations from Colgate University. Her scholarly work bridges transnational food systems regulation, international economic law, and public health policy. Ph.D., Purdue University J.D., Northwestern University M.S., Purdue University B.A., Colgate University Research focuses on: Global food safety governance Climate-resilient agricultural frameworks Consumer protection and nutritional policy Economic risk regulation Legal approaches to pandemic food system resilience Recent publications examine regenerative agriculture transitions, pandemic workplace protections, and food labeling controversies. Her empirical studies span law student success metrics to municipal deterrence models. Scientific recognition includes: Colorado Law's Gamm Justice Award (2022) Consumer Rights Award (2019) Provost's Faculty Achievement Award (2017) Professional experience encompasses U.S. Department of Homeland Security risk analysis, Argonne National Laboratory modeling, and international trade venture leadership. She actively contributes to European and American Societies of International Law, and co-founded the Academy of Food Law and Policy.

• Food Systems Law
• International Economic Law
• Agricultural Law
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Neha Lall serves as Professor of the Practice and Director of Externships at the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she has pioneered one of the nation's largest paid legal externship programs since joining the faculty in 2019. Her leadership focuses on eliminating financial barriers for students pursuing public service careers through compensated field placements and bar exam stipends, directly addressing systemic inequities in legal education. Her academic credentials include: J.D. from the University of Michigan School of Law B.A. from the University of Michigan Professor Lall's research examines critical intersections of experiential learning, professional identity development, and social justice. She investigates how paid externships transform student access to public interest law careers while advancing scholarship on gender-based violence and housing law. Her empirical approach bridges classroom theory with real-world legal practice, emphasizing student empowerment through compensated professional experiences. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive scholarly trajectory centered on institutionalizing paid externships nationwide. Through surveys, empirical studies, and policy advocacy, she documents the accelerating shift toward compensated field placements while critiquing federal and institutional failures to support equitable legal training. Her work consistently links compensation structures to professional identity formation and long-term career sustainability in public service law. Her contributions have earned significant recognition: 2025 Emerging Leader Award from AALS Externships Committee University of Baltimore James May Faculty Award (2022) Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women Founder’s Award (2018) Bellow Scholars Program selection by AALS Clinical Section In her administrative role, Professor Lall oversees comprehensive externship placement systems serving hundreds of students annually while managing the bar stipend program that provides critical financial support during licensure preparation. Her strategic partnerships with legal organizations expand access to public service careers and promote demographic diversity within the profession. As co-Vice President of the Clinical Legal Education Association, she leads national initiatives through the Externship Committee, Membership Committee, and Faculty Equity and Inclusion Committee. Her collaborative work shapes best practices for experiential education and advances policy reforms that strengthen externship frameworks across American law schools.

• Externships and Experiential Learning
• Professional Identity Formation
• Gender-Based Violence
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Alyssa Koubratoff is an Adjunct Professor of Law and Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Programs at the University of San Diego School of Law. She supports students through academic programming and bar preparation while teaching courses like Fundamentals of Bar Exam Writing. Her work bridges legal education with practical civil procedure applications, particularly in digital contexts. JD (2015) and BA (2012) from University of San Diego Her scholarly focus includes the intersection of social media and legal processes, exemplified by her 2014 publication analyzing digital service of process in civil litigation. As a Summa Cum Laude graduate, she contributes to legal education innovation while maintaining professional ties to the State Bar of California. Summa Cum Laude graduate Previously a judicial law clerk for Judge William Q. Hayes and litigator at Blumberg Law Group and Best Best & Krieger LLP, she brings practical legal expertise to her academic roles.

• Legal Education
• Civil Procedure
• Bar Exam Preparation
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Sabrina DeFabritiis is a Professor of Legal Writing and Director of Bar Programs and Initiatives at Suffolk University Law School. She is a national leader in legal writing and serves as Chair of the AALS Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning, and Research, and Co-Chair of the Legal Writing Institute's Idea Bank. Education: JD, Suffolk University (cum laude); BA, Boston College. Her research focuses on legal writing pedagogy, oral advocacy techniques, and intersections of animal law with tort and insurance law. She has contributed to scholarship on bar exam preparation and feedback methodologies in legal education. Her recent publications include work on enhancing legal research engagement, bar exam readiness, and critiques of breed-specific legislation. She mentors students through roles as Faculty Advisor to the National Moot Court Team, Jessup Team, and Foreign Direct Investment Team. At Suffolk, she teaches first-year and advanced legal writing, Negotiation, and bar preparation courses. She previously clerked for Massachusetts Superior Court justices and practiced appellate law at Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy P.C.

• Legal Writing
• Oral Advocacy
• Animal Law
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Meagan Jabbori is an Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University Law School, joining in 2024. She concurrently serves as Director of Bar Instruction Services at JD Advising, Inc., a law school tutoring and bar exam preparation company. Licensed in Michigan since passing the Uniform Bar Exam, she specializes in legal education and bar exam strategies. Education: JD, Wayne State University Law School (2014) BA, University of Michigan (2010) Professional Background: Jabbori has worked in bar exam preparation since 2015, providing tutoring across 1L courses, upper-level law subjects, and MPRE/UBE preparation. Previously, she practiced personal injury litigation before transitioning to legal education. She teaches bar prep courses for the Uniform Bar Exam and California Bar Exam through JD Advising. Advising & Professional Engagement: Her work focuses on enhancing law student success through targeted tutoring and structured exam preparation. No specific grants or labs are noted, though her role at JD Advising involves curriculum development for bar prep programs.

• Legal Education
• Bar Exam Preparation
• Law School Tutoring
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Philip Costa is an Associate Professor of Academic Success and Bar Preparation at Southwestern Law School. A seasoned jurist and educator with over three decades of experience, he transitioned to full-time faculty in July 2025 after 15 years as a U.S. Immigration Judge and 6 years as an adjunct professor at Southwestern. Costa earned his B.A., summa cum laude , from New York University College of Arts and Science (1989) and his J.D., magna cum laude , from New York University School of Law (1992), where he served as a teaching assistant for a torts course. Education: B.A., summa cum laude, New York University College of Arts and Science, 1989 J.D., magna cum laude, New York University School of Law, 1992 His career spans roles as Deputy Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, litigator at Chadbourne & Parke, and educator. Costa emphasizes ethical advocacy and innovation in legal education, focusing on empowering students to drive systemic fairness and justice. Research interests include enhancing legal pedagogy for bar exam success, advocacy training, and interdisciplinary approaches to academic support. His prior work involved administrative prosecution of human rights violators and designing national training programs in trial advocacy and legal writing. Costa's professional contributions include extensive pro bono work in eviction defense, recognized as award-winning in New York City Housing Court. He has also engaged in clinical legal education through volunteer work at the Legal Aid Society and a criminal defense clinical program during law school.

• Legal Education
• Bar Preparation
• Academic Success
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Ilyse A. Wofse serves as the Assistant Dean for Bar Success at New York Law School since January 2023. She holds adjunct professor roles at St. John's Law, Hofstra Law, and the University of New Hampshire Law, specializing in bar preparation and legal education. Her expertise includes bar exam strategies, academic success programs, and licensure pathways. Education: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D. (1995) Binghamton University, B.A. (1992) Research & Focus Areas: Dean Wofse focuses on enhancing bar exam pass rates through tailored academic support programs, including essay writing, MPT training, and state-specific licensure guidance. She has pioneered bar exam grading systems and collaborates with legal educators nationally. Professional Contributions: Over 25 years in bar preparation, including senior roles at Themis Bar Review (National Director for Firm Initiatives) and BARBRI (Northeast Regional Associate Director). She has advised thousands of law students and developed innovative curricula for bar exam success. Labs/Teams: Leads NYLS's Bar Success Office, integrating academic support with practical exam strategies.

• Legal Education
• Bar Exam Preparation
• Law Student Support
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Sha D. Hinds-Glick is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Academic Success at Campbell Law School, Raleigh, NC. She previously served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Dayton School of Law since 2006, focusing on academic support and bar passage, and practiced criminal and juvenile law in Dayton, Ohio. She also worked as a Guardian ad Litem and volunteered legal services for a domestic violence shelter. Education: Juris Doctor (JD), University of Dayton School of Law (graduated with honors) Her research interests include legal education strategies, bar exam preparation, and child advocacy. She oversees academic counseling, group programs, and the Bar Success initiative for Campbell graduates. She recently joined the Board of Associates for the Raleigh chapter of Kidspeace to support child welfare. Contact: hindsglicks@campbell.edu | Office: Room 406D, Raleigh Campus | Mailing Address: 225 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603 | Phone: (919) 865-4662

• Legal Education
• Bar Exam Preparation
• Criminal Law
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Melissa Ramirez Kilmer is a legal educator and academic administrator at Gonzaga University School of Law. She earned her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 2001 and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1997). With extensive professional legal experience in family law, civil litigation, and criminal prosecution, she has served as Assistant Director of Academic Success and Bar Programs (ASP) for three years and will transition to Director of ASP while becoming a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law in fall 2024. Education: Juris Doctor (DePaul University College of Law, 2001), Bachelor of Arts (UNC Wilmington, 1997) Melissa's research and teaching interests focus on legal education methodologies and bar exam preparation strategies, particularly through doctrinal course design. Her current law review article explores innovative approaches to preparing students for the NextGen Bar Exam. She brings practical legal expertise from 11 years at Maryland Legal Aid Bureau, two years at Idaho Legal Aid Services, and two years as Assistant Prosecutor in Dorchester County, Maryland. She is licensed in Maryland (2001), Idaho (2019), and Coeur d'Alene Tribal Court (2021).

• Legal Education
• Bar Exam Preparation
• Family Law
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Rena M. Lindevaldsen is a Professor of Law and Bar Exam Success Coordinator at Liberty University School of Law . She holds a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and a B.A. from Michigan State University. Her work intersects legal scholarship, religious freedom advocacy, and traditional family values. Admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, and Virginia Active in the United States Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal Senior Litigation Counsel at Liberty Counsel (nonprofit legal organization) Research Focus: Constitutional law, family law, religious liberty, and gender identity issues. She has filed landmark lawsuits against same-sex marriage initiatives, defended religious expression in schools, and challenged sex education curricula. Her scholarship critiques the legal implications of gender ideology and advocates for parental rights in education. Publication Trends: Recent works analyze gender identity and discrimination law (2019), constitutional conflicts (2017), and medical-legal ethics (2019). Earlier works focus on parental autonomy (2008) and religious freedom (2010). All work aligns with conservative legal theory and cultural policy debates. Professional Impact: Lindevaldsen has represented major real estate and banking firms, contributed to Broker-Dealer Law and Regulation , and served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (2011-2016). She co-authored legal memoranda on federal marriage amendments and state legislation, including Illinois' human rights act.

• Family Law
• Constitutional Law
• Lawyering Skills
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Dan Bollana is an Assistant Professor and Director of Bar Success at Albany Law School. He holds a terminal degree (implied by faculty status) and oversees initiatives to support students in bar exam preparation. His role combines academic instruction with institutional support for legal professional development. Affiliation: Albany Law School, Albany, NY Contact: 518-445-3240 | dboll@albanylaw.edu Address: 80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3494 While no explicit research focus is stated, his work likely engages with pedagogical strategies in legal education and bar passage outcomes. No specific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text.

• Legal Education
• Bar Exam Preparation
• Law Student Success