Janet Fiorentino, J.D., is a seasoned legal educator with extensive experience teaching legal writing, paralegal studies, and business law across multiple institutions, including the David A. Clarke School of Law, where she has served since 2013. Her work focuses on fostering inclusive learning environments and advancing legal education through research on the art of fiction in legal writing.
Experience
Education
Juris Doctor, San Joaquin College of Law Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Creative Writing and Journalism, Pepperdine University
Roles
Legal Writing Instructor, David A. Clarke School of Law, 2018-Present Instructor for Juris Master Program, Florida State University, 2022-Present Paralegal Instructor, Northern Virginia Community College, 2015-Present Adjunct Instructor for Moot Court and Lawyering Process at School of Law, UDC, 2013-18 Adjunct Instructor for Legal Assistant Program, UDC-CC, 2015-Present Assistant Associate Professor of Business Law and Legal Studies, University of Maryland, 2011-Present Associate Professor, Forbes School of Business, University of Arizona Global Campus, 2012-14 Adjunct Professor, State Center Community College, 1998-2011 Legal Writing Professor, Fresno Pacific University, 2006-10
Courses Taught
Lawyering Process I and II Moot Court Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals Estate Planning for Paralegals Immigration Law for Paralegals Domestic Relations for Paralegals Evidence for Paralegals Employment Law for Paralegals Business Law Legal Aspects of Business Intro to Law and Paralegalism
Expertise
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Art of Fiction in Legal Writing
Impact
Recognitions
Adjunct Faculty Recognition Award, Northern Virginia Community College, 2013 Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award, University of Maryland Global Campus, 2019
