معرفی
Rebecca Rich serves as Clinical Professor of Law and Assistant Director of the Legal Writing Program at Duke University School of Law. She teaches foundational courses including Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing, alongside upper-level offerings such as Scholarly Writing Workshop and Contract Drafting. Rich also contributes to Duke Law’s Summer Institute on Law & Policy and PreLaw Fellowship Program.
Her academic credentials include a J.D. with honors from Duke University School of Law, where she served as Articles Editor for the Duke Law Journal, and a B.A. from Goshen College.
Rich’s professional focus centers on advancing legal writing pedagogy and curriculum development. Her expertise bridges theoretical legal education with practical application through courses emphasizing contract drafting and scholarly writing, informed by her civil litigation background and judicial clerkship experience. This integration of practice and teaching defines her approach to legal education.
She has received dual recognition for instructional excellence:
- Distinguished Teaching Award (2020)
- Duke Law Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (2023)
As Assistant Director of Legal Writing, Rich mentors students through structured coursework and program leadership. She actively shapes legal writing standards nationally via the Legal Writing Institute and Association of Legal Writing Directors, though no formal research grants or student advisee lists are documented.
Rich’s professional trajectory reflects deep commitment to legal education infrastructure, transitioning from civil litigation practice at Ellis & Winters LLP and clerkship with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson to full-time academic leadership.
