Tim Duff

Tim Duff practiced law for over 27 years, beginning as an appellate clerk, becoming a partner in a large law firm, and then moving on to becoming a partner in a boutique land-use and business-litigation firm. Professor Duff began teaching more than ten years ago, and both practiced law and taught until Spring 2017, when he left private practice to focus exclusively on teaching. He has taught at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio, and Suffolk University Law School in Boston. His teaching experience includes legal writing, appellate practice, experiential education, and legal practice skills.

Education

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law - JD 1987 - 1990
• Denison University - Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics and History 1982 - 1986

Teaching Interests

Business Law, Legal Writing, Appellate Practice, Experiential Learning

Research Interests

Business Law, Legal Writing, Learning and Teaching

Consulting/Practice Interests

Appellate Law

Presentations

• Duff, T. (2022). “Rubrics for Reflections (Grading and Rubrics and Points, Oh My!)” Presented at the The Legal Writing Institute 2022 LWI Biennial Conference Georgetown Law Center - Washington D.C.
• Duff, T. (2022). “The Value of Having Students Respond to Legal Writing” Presented at the The Legal Writing Institute 2022 Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference Arizona State University | Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | Phoenix, Arizona
• Duff, T. (2022). “Arc of Career: Session for First Time Meeting Attendees” Presented at the Association of American Law Schools 2022 AALS Annual Meeting On-Line
• Duff, T. (2022). “The Delicate Dance: Balancing Competing Interests in Making Decisions as a New Law Professor, AALS Section on New Law Professors” Presented at the Association of American Law Schools 2022 AALS Annual Meeting On-Line