Susan Thrower

Susan Thrower serves as faculty at Campbell University School of Law, where she directs the first-year legal writing program. She joined Campbell Law in fall 2016 after holding academic positions at DePaul University College of Law and George Washington University Law School since entering academia in 1996.

Educational background:

• J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law
• Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia

Her research focuses on legal writing pedagogy, with significant expertise in bankruptcy law, secured transactions, and legal ethics derived from her private practice background. She has developed specialized curricula for first-year legal writing programs across multiple institutions, emphasizing practical application of professional responsibility standards.

Professional experience includes private practice specializing in secured lending and bankruptcy, plus consultancy work for the American Bar Association’s Center for Professional Responsibility.