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Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson is a Teaching Professor at the University of Colorado Law School, specializing in Legal Writing, Appellate Advocacy, and Judicial Opinion Writing. He has taught courses on legal reasoning, document design, and narrative techniques in legal argumentation since joining the faculty in 2007.
- JD, University of Michigan Law School
- BA, Princeton University (Religion, Dramatic Performance, Music)
His research explores intersections of narrative theory, visual rhetoric, and legal persuasion, with a focus on typography, historical legal contexts, and the performative aspects of law. Publications examine Bluebook overlaps, narrativity in legal writing, and rhetorical influence on judicial decisions.
Notable scholarly contributions include analyses of Supreme Court indifference, craft whiskey regulation, and typographic storytelling in legal briefs. He has no listed scientific awards or student advisees in the provided materials.
Professional background includes clerking for Justice Michael L. Bender of the Colorado Supreme Court and six years of legal practice at Caplan and Earnest, LLC, representing public-school clients in diverse legal settings.
