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Legal Rhetoric Program

Full-Time Faculty

Teresa Godwin Phelps
Director
tphelps@wcl.american.edu

Paul Figley
Associate Director
pfigley@wcl.american.edu

David Spratt
Academic Coordinator
dspratt@wcl.american.edu

Jamie Abrams
Research Coordinator
jabrams@wcl.american.edu

Heather Ridenour
Legal Analysis Program Director
hridenour@wcl.american.edu

Elizabeth Keith
Legal Rhetoric Instructor
ekeith@wcl.american.edu

Adjunct Faculty
Legal Rhetoric Staff
Darryle Brown, Program Coordinator
Mary Francis, Adminstrative Assistant

Language has the power to shape the way people think and act and the ability to use language effectively is fundamental to successful practice. Our understanding of law and language has given rise to a unique program that prepares our graduates to become better writers and better lawyers. Our Program combines exceptional resources, outstanding expertise, and innovative yet proven techniques to develop students' writing and research skills. It gives our graduates an edge from their first day in practice.

Our comprehensive and rigorous program develops students' fundamental legal skills throughout their law school careers. The core of the program is Legal Rhetoric, a course unlike any other first-year legal skills offering. Even more distinctively, the program continues beyond the first year to include intensive writing components within other courses and programs.

Contact Information

Legal Rhetoric Program
Suite 129
4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Tel: 202-274-4074; Fax: 202-274-4307

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Summer Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.



 
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