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Melissa Love Koenig serves as Professor of Legal Writing at Marquette University Law School, teaching legal research and writing while co-directing the Moot Court program and advising National Moot Court Competition teams and William B. Spong Tournament teams.
Her academic credentials include a B.A., cum laude, from Wellesley College (1995) and a J.D., cum laude, from Marquette University Law School (1999).
Professor Love Koenig's research explores the intersection of classical rhetoric with modern legal advocacy, ethical storytelling in litigation, and technological impacts on legal practice. She examines how typography influences persuasion in legal documents and analyzes AI's role in reshaping legal research and human lawyering through interdisciplinary lenses combining law, cognitive science, and communication theory.
Her publication trends reveal a consistent focus on practical legal communication, evolving from traditional brief-writing techniques to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, while maintaining foundational emphasis on rhetorical ethics and narrative construction.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Milwaukee Association of Women Lawyers Community Involvement Award (2013) for Summer Youth Institute leadership
As academic advisor and program director, she shapes competitive moot court training while co-authoring essential resources like The Moot Court Advisor's Handbook. Her conference presentations span national platforms including LWI Biennial Conferences and State Bar of Wisconsin webinars, addressing pedagogical innovations in legal writing instruction.
She actively contributes to Marquette's Summer Youth Institute and previously chaired the State Bar of Wisconsin's Appellate Practice Section, demonstrating sustained commitment to legal education outreach and professional development.
