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Stephen Paskey is a Professor of Skills at the University at Buffalo School of Law, specializing in legal writing and advocacy training. He previously served as a litigating attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on Nazi-era human rights cases, including the high-profile deportation of John Demjanjuk. His research bridges law with narrative theory and rhetoric, particularly in the context of refugee/asylum law and legal storytelling. Paskey holds a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law (1994) and clerked for a Maryland appellate judge.
- Teaches Legal Research and Writing (LAWR), Advanced LAWR, and contract drafting
- Recipient of 2017 Penny Pether Award for Law & Language Scholarship
- Author of influential works on legal narrative and asylum adjudication
His recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to legal scholarship and the application of theatrical techniques to legal presentations. Paskey's 2024 return to UB followed extensive global travel and remote teaching initiatives in Ukraine.
