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Catherine Lawson serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, where she is a member of the Legal Writing Faculty. An attorney and advocate specializing in sustainable civic engagement, she previously clerked for the Chief Justice of North Carolina and practiced data privacy and complex commercial litigation across state and federal courts at all levels.
Her academic credentials include:
- Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law, where she served as an editor of the Duke Law Journal of Comparative & International Law
- Undergraduate degree from American University
Professor Lawson's research centers on empowering citizens through sustained consensus decision-making, exploring how civic participation can drive community improvement. Her work bridges legal practice and democratic theory, with current focus on translating complex legal concepts for non-specialist audiences as evidenced by her course Legal Writing for Non-Legal Audiences.
Professional recognition includes:
- ABA National Moot Court Champion
She actively shapes legal education through courses including Legal Analysis, Research & Writing (160AB), Legal Writing in Civil Practice (785), and Legal Writing for Non-Legal Audiences (788), emphasizing practical communication skills for diverse professional contexts.
