Meet Robin
J.D., M.F.A. Accomplished legal scholar and award-winning author with a passion for advocacy
Professor at St. John’s University School of Law since 1994, where she teaches legal writing, contract drafting, and scholarly writing. Earned a Master's Degree in Fine Arts for Creative Writing.
A few highlights from three decades as a professor at St. John's Law School:
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Author of Taken No More: Protect Your Children Against Traffickers and Cults (Bloomsbury 2025). Hardcover and ebook Link and audio book Link here.
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Co-author of two workbooks for legal writing, one for objective writing and one for persuasive writing, as helpful resources for beginning legal writers at all levels – college, law school, and for LLM programs. Link.
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Author of professor's guide to teaching contract drafting. Link.
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Author of fictional story. Link.
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Since 1994, regularly presents at national conferences and serves on national boards.
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Author of numerous articles, book chapters, and essays centered on teaching legal writing, drafting, and scholarly writing. Link.
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Taught law-related classes in China, Italy, and Ukraine.
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Conducted the first empirical study in a law school on learning styles with Dr. Rita Dunn
Board Position and Leadership Roles
Past and present board service includes the following:
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International Cultic Studies Association (current board member)
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Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing (former Editor in Chief)
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Empire State Legal Writing biennial conference committee (Co-founder and ongoing conference committee member)
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Legal Writing Institute (former Secretary & board member)
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Journal of the Legal Writing Institute (former editorial board member)
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Association of American Law School’s Section for Section of Academic Support (former Chair)
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Garden City Community Church (former chair of Council of Trustees and of Finance)
Link to Articles
Papers and articles for legal writing may be accessed at the Social Science Research Network via the link below