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Melanie Perez-Vellios is an Assistant Professor of Legal Practice and Director of Lawyering at Seton Hall University School of Law. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Lawyering I & II, Appellate Advocacy, and Becoming a Lawyer within the Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) program. Her professional interests include Legal Writing and Analysis, Experiential Learning, Employment Law, and Education Law.
Before academia, Perez-Vellios practiced employment and education law, serving as Managing Director of a consulting firm specializing in lawsuit prevention strategies for employers. She conducted anti-harassment training and contributed to XpertHR, a resource for HR professionals on employment law compliance. She received the 2019 Paula Franczese Excellence in Teaching Award.
Education: J.D. from Rutgers School of Law – Newark, where she held roles including Senior Managing Editor of the Rutgers Law Review and President of the Association of Latin American Law Students. Post-graduation, she practiced complex commercial litigation at Reed Smith LLP.
- Awards: Paula Franczese Excellence in Teaching Award (2019)
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