Bio
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 fourteen years ago, and both practiced law and taught until 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.
Professional Memberships
Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors 2023-06-01 - PresentAcademy of Legal Studies in Business 2022-07-01 - PresentThe Legal Writing Institute 2015-01-01 - 2022-09-01North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association 2023-03-01 - PresentAssociation of American Law Schools 2016-01-01 - 2022-06-30Association of Legal Writing Directors 2015-01-01 - 2022-06-30Association of American Law Schools 2025-06-30 - PresentScholarly Contributions and Creative Productions
Conference Proceedings
Duff, T. (2025). “Employment / Labor Law / Agency Law” 2025 Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference Providence, Rhode Island Duff, T. (2024). “Technology Law” Duff, T., Shuster, M., Samples, T., Ireland, K., Orozco, D., Avery, J., Emerson, R. (2023). “Intellectual Property Law” Presentations
Duff, T. J., Reardon, S. (2024). “Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment: A Conversation” Presented at the ALSB 2024 Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference Washington D.C. Duff, T., Reardon, S., Chang, K., Lomax, D., Sader, E. (2023). “DEI in the Business Curriculum: To Add or Not to Add?” Presented at the ALSB 2023 Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference San Diego Duff, T. (2022). “Rubrics for Reflections (Grading and Rubrics and Points, Oh My!)” Presented at the The Legal Writing Institute 2022 Legal Writing Institute 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 Association of American Law Schools 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 Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting On-Line Service
Service: Department
Task Force Member for Course Redevelopment 2024-11-01 - PresentWorking with Department Chair for Business Law Major - Development 2024-08-01 - PresentEvolving committee concerning integration of Pre-Law Advising, Law Minor, and Adamian Law Club for Law and Taxation Department 2022-07-01 - PresentService: Professional
Pedagogy & Teaching Section - Program Chair for Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) 2024-10-01 - PresentCommittee Member for Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) 2025-05-01 - 2025-08-01Committee Member for Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2022-01-01 - 2022-06-30Committee Member for Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) 2021-07-01 - 2022-06-30Section Chair for Association of American Law Schools (AALS) 2021-01-01 - 2022-06-30Committee Chair for The Legal Writing Institute (LWI) 2020-07-01 - 2022-06-30Service: University
Committee Member for Delongchamp Family Endowed Fund 2025-09-15 - Present for Commencement Marshal 2025-05-16 - 2025-05-16Program Director/Advisor for Bentley Pre-Law Program Director 2024-01-01 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Bentley Pre-Law Program Director 2023-01-01 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Bentley Pre-Law Program Director 2022-07-01 - 2022-12-31
