Tamar Schwartz Eisen
Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills
Director of Lawyering Skills I & II
Courses Taught Lawyering Skills I & II
Profile
Professor Tamar Schwartz Eisen is the Director of the Law School’s first-year Lawyering Skills program. She is also an active member in the Association of Legal Writing Directors, where she serves as the co-chair of the Leadership Committee, and the Legal Writing Institute. Prior to joining the Law School, Professor Eisen served as executive director of the Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC).
Memberships
Member, Association of Legal Writing Directors
Member, Legal Writing Institute
Bar Admissions
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills, Director of Lawyering Skills I & II (2008-present)
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Va.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Director of Lawyering Skills (2005-2008)
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Va.
Executive Director (1999-2002)
Legal Information Network for Cancer, Richmond, Va.
Counselor (1996-1999)
Virginia Department of Employee Relations Counselors, Richmond, Va.
Executive Director (1995-1996)
Henrico Community Housing Corporation, Richmond, Va.
President and Owner (1991-1995)
Typelegance, Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Va.
Attorney (1989-1991)
Morrison & Foerster, Washington, D.C.
Counsel (1987-1988)
Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, U.S. House of Representatives
Education
J.D., Stanford Law School 1987
B.A., Brandeis University 1984
Contact Information
(804) 287-6585
(Mobile)
(804) 289-8992 (Fax)
Areas of Expertise
Legal Research and Writing