Heather Baum

Heather Baum is a Professor of Law at Villanova University School of Law, where she serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the Duane Morris LLP Legal Writing Program, and Director of the joint JD-MPA Program. She teaches foundational courses in Legal Research, Analysis, Writing, and Communication, as well as advanced intergroup dialogue seminars.

Education:

• BA from the University of Pennsylvania
• JD from Rutgers University School of Law-Camden

Practice Experience:

• Associate in the litigation department at Fox Rothschild LLP
• Consumer regulatory compliance attorney at Blank Rome LLP

Professional Involvement:

• Member of the Legal Writing Institute (LWI) Pro Bono and Bar Outreach Committee
• Former co-editor-in-chief of The Second Draft, LWI's online publication

Research Interests: Focus on intergroup dialogue pedagogy, character development in law students, and the impact of artificial intelligence on legal skills education and practice. She also explores structural barriers to gender equity in law schools.

Recent Presentations:

• "The Revolving Door of Feedback" (2022, Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference)
• "Is the Future of Legal Writing Bright or Bleak?" (2019, LWI One-Day Workshop)
• "Structural Barriers to Gender Equity" (2019, Villanova Law School Norman J. Shachoy Law Review Symposium)
• "Navigating the System: The Lawyer’s Role" (2019, Matthew J. Ryan Law and Public Policy Forum)
• "Restructuring Legal Education" (2019, Southeastern Association of Law Schools Conference)