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Leah Christensen serves as Professor of Legal Writing at the University of San Diego School of Law, where she joined the faculty in 2018 after teaching positions at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law, and University of Wisconsin School of Law. Her educational background includes a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law (1995) and BA from the University of Chicago (1992).
Her academic journey began with a clerkship for Justice William A. Bablitch of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, followed by legal practice in medical malpractice, environmental law, and public education law. Her research focuses on innovative legal pedagogy with special emphasis on neurodiverse learners, professional responsibility training, and evidence-based learning strategies for law students.
Christensen's scholarly output reveals consistent thematic development across 13 publications from 2006-2018, demonstrating evolving expertise in legal education psychology. Her work increasingly addresses learning differences in legal training while maintaining strong connections to professional ethics and practical lawyering skills, reflecting both theoretical depth and practical application in legal education reform.
Among her distinctions:
- Professor of the Year (2006-2013)
- Lewis and Clark Award for Innovation (2013)
- Awards from Black Allied Law Students Association (BALSA)
- Awards from Women Law Students Association (WLSA)
Christensen actively contributes to legal education discourse through presentations at American Association of Law Schools (AALS), Legal Writing Institute, and Law School Admissions Council conferences. Her empirical research methodology, particularly regarding student learning patterns and editorial processes in legal scholarship, demonstrates rigorous academic approach to improving legal education outcomes.
