Accomplished legal faculty with an innovative edge.
Accomplished legal faculty with an innovative edge.

University of Pittsburgh Faculty for Online Programs

Pitt Law’s esteemed faculty members teach with an emphasis on instilling practical knowledge for career acceleration. You can find many of them teaching in both the online and on-campus programs at Pitt. As working professionals themselves, you will learn material that is applicable to real-world challenges you will face in your field.

These changemakers and industry leaders bring an impressive wealth of knowledge to our law programs and build invaluable mentoring relationships with Pitt Law students. Click the tabs below to learn more about the faculty members for our online programs.

Jaclyn Belczyk
Professor of Practice
Executive Editor, JURIST

Program: MSL

belczyk@pitt.edu
Ben Bratman
Professor of Legal Writing
Coordinator, Legal Writing Program

Program: MSL

beb9@pitt.edu
Pat Chew
Judge J. Quint Salmon and Anne Salmon Chaired Professor

Programs: MSL, HR Law

patchew@pitt.edu
Cindy Durkin
Adjunct Professor

Program: Corporate Compliance

ckd23@pitt.edu
Chris Favo
Adjunct Professor

Program: Corporate Compliance

cmf174@pitt.edu
Phil Hackney
Associate Professor of Law

Program: MSL

phackney@pitt.edu
Oliver Kim
Adjunct Professor

Program: MSL
Jacqueline Lipton
Assistant Professor of Legal Writing

Program: MSL

jdl103@pitt.edu
William McNally
Instructor

Program: MSL
Claire Miller
Adjunct Professor

Program: International Business Law
Stephen Muffler
Instructor

Program: MSL
Marily Nixon
Professor of Practice
Director of Online Master of Studies in Law Program
Director of the Practical Business Law Certificate

Program: MSL

marilynixon@pitt.edu
Anthony O'Reilly
Adjunct Professor

Program: Corporate Compliance

ano102@pitt.edu
Peter Oh
Professor of Law

Program: MSL

poh@pitt.edu
Linda Ruse
Instructor

Program: MSL
Ann Sinsheimer
Professor of Legal Writing

Program: MSL

ans24@pitt.edu
Shawn Sullivan
Instructor | Course Creator

Program: MSL

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Find the online program that fits your needs. Our Online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their careers through a legal education with a versatile alternative to the traditional three-year JD degree. Our graduate certificates can further your expertise within a specific area of the law in 10 months. Students who complete a certificate program have the option of applying those 15 course credits toward the Online MSL degree.

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Master of Studies in Law Admissions Deadlines

May
5
Preferred Priority Deadline
May 5
Fall 2023
Aug
14
Final Deadline
August 14
Fall 2023
Aug
21
Start Date
August 21
Fall 2023

Certificates Admissions Deadlines

May
5
Preferred Priority Deadline
May 5
Fall 2023
Aug
14
Final Deadline
August 14
Fall 2023
Aug
21
Start Date
August 21
Fall 2023