Lisa Cannon

Lisa Cannon is a Professor of Legal Writing at the University of San Diego School of Law, where she has been a faculty member since 2005. She previously served as the interim director of Legal Writing and Research and as department chair during the 2009-10 academic year. Before joining USD, she practiced business litigation as an associate attorney and was a member of the ethics committee at Latham & Watkins in San Diego.

Her educational background includes:

• JD, Georgetown University, 2000 (magna cum laude)
• AB, Harvard University, 1997 (cum laude)

Professor Cannon's areas of expertise are Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Legal Writing, Civil Procedure, and Legal Research and Writing. Her work emphasizes the integration of public service with legal education and practice, as reflected in her multiple public service awards.

Her notable awards and professional affiliations include:

• Georgetown Office of Public Interest and Community Service Outstanding Public Service Award (awarded for two consecutive years)
• Winthrop Public Service Award
• Member of the Order of the Coif
• Member of the Legal Writing Institute
• Assistant Editor for the Journal of the Legal Writing Institute