Paula Colby-Clements

Paula Colby-Clements is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Massachusetts School of Law, where she serves as Co-Director of the Writing, Research, and Trial Advocacy program and Director of Academic Services and Career Development. She teaches courses in legal writing, advocacy, and professional skills development.

Her educational background includes a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Lowell and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Massachusetts School of Law.

Professor Colby-Clements specializes in legal pedagogy and student support, with research and teaching interests in legal writing, trial and appellate advocacy, academic excellence strategies, and career development for law students. Her work emphasizes practical skill-building and ethical professional conduct.

She has contributed to academic resources such as the MPRE audio review on legal ethics and Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, supporting student preparation for bar examination and professional practice.

• Former Adjunct Faculty, Massachusetts School of Law
• Director, Academic Services and Career Development
• Co-Director, Writing, Research, and Trial Advocacy Program

Her professional experience includes handling criminal appeals for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, teaching business courses in Suffolk University’s MBA program, and over eight years as a business manager for a subsidiary of Mobil Chemical Corporation, bringing real-world experience into her teaching.

She is actively engaged in student support services, including academic coaching, writing lab resources, and career placement initiatives, contributing significantly to student success and institutional mission.