Amanda Whorton

Amanda Whorton is a Lecturer of Law at Cornell Law School, Cornell University. She specializes in teaching LL.M. students courses such as Principles of American Legal Writing and Professional Responsibility. Prior to her academic role, she practiced intellectual property, entertainment, and media law at a prominent North Carolina firm, representing clients in the music, television, radio, art, and film industries. She clerked for the Honorable Gregory P. McGuire on the North Carolina Business Court and remains licensed to practice law in North Carolina.

Education:

• Wake Forest University School of Law (cum laude)

Research & Expertise: Her professional background intersects legal writing pedagogy, professional ethics, and transactional practice in media and intellectual property. She advises on legal professionalism standards and integrates practical legal skills into her teaching.

Affiliations: Cornell Law School, North Carolina State Bar.