Debra R. Cohen, J.D., is a Professor of Law at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, specializing in contracts, civil procedure, business organizations, and legal drafting, with a strong focus on teaching and learning, and has contributed to various academic publications and presentations.
Experience
Education
Juris Doctor, with distinction, Emory University School of Law Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Russian Studies, Brown University
Roles
Professor of Law, David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia, 2014-24 Visiting Professor of Law, David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia, 2012-14 Professor of Law, University of Massachusetts School of Law, 2010-12 Associate Professor of Law, Southern New England School of Law, 2003-10 Associate Professor of Law, West Virginia University College of Law, 1995-2003 Visiting Professor, Emory University School of Law, 1993-95
Courses Taught
Contracts Civil Procedure Business Organizations Academic Success Consumer Protection Legal Drafting Payment Systems Advanced Business Organizations
Expertise
Contracts Drafting and Negotiation
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Teaching and Learning
Leadership
Editorial Board, Computer Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI), 2006-Present Director, CALI, 2016-21 Treasurer, CALI, 2019-20 Fellow, Business Organizations Fellowship, 2001-02 Co-Coordinator of Hospitality Suite, Women in Legal Education, 2013-19 Coordinator of Hospitality Suite, Women in Legal Education, 1998-2012 Law School Council, Emory University School of Law, 2004-09 Co-Chair, Donal W. Fyr Room Fund Raising Committee, Emory University School of Law, 1994-97
Impact
Selected Presentations
Cohen, D. (2020). Unlearning: The hardest part of law school.Igniting Law Teaching, Washington, D.C.
