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Deborah Zalesne is a Professor of Law at the City University of New York School of Law, specializing in contract, corporate, and commercial law. Her research focuses on family/intimate contracts, legal pedagogy, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment law. She co-authored Teaching To Every Student and contributed to the Contracting Law casebook. Her scholarship bridges theoretical and applied law, addressing societal issues like racial inequality in contracting and reproductive technology’s impact on family law.
Zalesne’s work spans over three decades, with notable contributions to sexual harassment law, including analyses of its applicability across gender and cultural contexts. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Legal Education. Her publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, linking legal theory to social justice and pedagogical innovation. Recent work addresses access to healthcare for marginalized groups, such as Afro-Colombian survivors of conflict-related violence.
Her academic contributions include over 20 scholarly articles, focusing on contractual theory, feminist legal critiques, and educational methodologies. She actively engages in legal reform efforts through writing and advocacy, reflecting her commitment to equity in both law and education.
