Margaret Moore Jackson
Assistant Professor of Law
Lloyd and Ruth Friedman Fellow
jackson@law.und.edu
After obtaining her B.A. from the University of North Carolina in 1988, Professor Jackson earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1992. She was selected as a staff member for the University of San Francisco Law Review and as a Certified Law Student with the Civil Rights Litigation Clinic, where she engaged in civil rights and police misconduct litigation (See Orozco v. County of Yolo, 814 F.Supp. 885 (E.D. Cal. 1993)). She also was awarded Best Brief in the 1990 Moot Court competition.
Following graduation, Professor Jackson practiced in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she developed expertise in employment law, disability law, and tort defense. As an attorney with the Oakland, California firm of Erickson, Beasley, Hewitt & Wilson, she represented individuals and government entities in personal injury, employment discrimination, and eminent domain litigation.
After eleven years of practice, Professor Jackson joined the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2003, where she teaches in the Housing & Employment Law Clinic. She writes and lectures in the areas of sexual harassment law and legal pedagogy. Professor Jackson serves on the national board of the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) and on CLEA’s Implementation Committee for Best Practices for Legal Education. She also advises UND’s Public Interest Law Students Association (PILSA), an organization that actively promotes awareness and commitment to public interest legal issues. In 2007, she was involved in initiating the Randy H. Lee American Inn of Court and was honored with a Community Service Award from the State Bar Association of North Dakota.
Professor Jackson is a member of the Bar in the states of California, North Dakota, and Minnesota. She is admitted to the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of the State of California.
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COURSES TAUGHT
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORK
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
LICENSURE
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
HONORS & AWARDS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
EDUCATION
University of San Francisco
J.D., cum laude, 1992
University of San Francisco Law Review
Law Review Staff Recognition Award
Moot Court Best Brief
Research Assistant
University of North Carolina
B.A. in English, Philosophy, 1988
Dean’s List
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of North Dakota School of Law - Summer 2005 - present
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Housing and Employment Law Project
Supervise and evaluate law students representing clients in live client clinical program focusing on housing and employment litigation. Design and teach classes that integrate theoretical and practical concepts of lawyering skills and values, including critical thinking, ethical decision-making, interviewing, counseling, empathy, access to justice, negotiation, litigation planning, and professionalism. Employ a large variety of pedagogical techniques, including seminar discussions, small group collaboration, role-playing, mock hearings, reading assignments, oral presentations, written critiques, and reflective writing assignments. Provide regular feedback. Identify program goals and prepare program curriculum. Cover ongoing cases during the summer and over holiday breaks. Engage in scholarly writing and service.
University of North Dakota School of Law - Summer 2004 - Summer 2005
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Interim Director, Clinical Education Program
Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Civil Rights Project
Direct law school clinical program. Represent clinical program interests in performing administrative and managerial functions. Identify program goals and prepare program curriculum, conduct student orientation, handle registration issues, supervise student directors, oversee staff, monitor financial accounts, and communicate with administration, outside persons, and grantors. Supervise and evaluate law students engaging in civil rights and constitutionally based litigation. Design and teach classes that integrate theoretical and practical concepts of lawyering skills and values. Lead case rounds sessions. Litigate ongoing cases during the summer and over holiday breaks. Engage in scholarly writing and service.
University of North Dakota School of Law - 2003- 2004
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Civil Litigation Project
Supervise and evaluate law students engaging in family law, consumer rights, landlord/tenant, and employment litigation. Design and teach classes that integrate theoretical and practical concepts of lawyering skills and values. Also teach clinic students pertinent areas of substantive family law and housing law. Lead case rounds sessions. Collaborate with clinic director on program-building activities, including grant-writing, fundraising, revising clinic manual, public relations with the local bar, and other areas of clinic administration. Litigate ongoing cases during the summer and over holiday breaks. Engage in scholarly writing and service.
Pearson Christensen, PLLP - 1998-2003
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Attorney
Represented clients in general civil litigation practice, including employment, family law, personal injury, and appellate matters. Defended local governmental entities in tort litigation. Also defended indigent persons in federal criminal prosecutions through appointments under the Criminal Justice Act.
Erickson, Beasley, Hewitt & Wilson - 1997-1998
Oakland, California
Attorney
Managed heavy caseload at demanding, progressive, minority-owned law firm. Defended regional governmental entities in employment, personal injury, and civil rights litigation throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Represented public entities in eminent domain actions. Engaged in significant motion and appellate practice. Also handled pro bono and plaintiffs’ civil rights cases.
Law Offices of Elizabeth Reifler - 1993-1996
San Rafael, California
Attorney
Represented employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage-and-hour litigation in Marin County and San Francisco. Litigated business and real estate cases.
Contract Attorney - 1992-1994
San Francisco, California
Handled research and writing, court appearances, and trial preparation for Bay Area employment, housing, and civil rights attorneys, including community law firms Bayside Legal Advocates and Collective Legal Services. Also worked pro bono for local chapter of National Lawyers Guild on police misconduct class action.
University of San Francisco Law Clinic - 1991-1992
San Francisco, California
Certified Law Student
Represented plaintiffs in police misconduct and § 1983 civil rights litigation. Deposed lieutenant sheriff who ordered illegal detention and wrote successful summary judgment motion on 4th Amendment issues. See, Orozco v. County of Yolo, 814 Supp. 885 (E.D.Cal.1993).
Redevelopment Agency of San Francisco - 1991
San Francisco, California
Summer Law Clerk
Assisted in-house counsel in handling community redevelopment and real estate matters.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) - 1990
Berkeley, California
Summer Law Clerk
Drafted pleadings and performed legal research for civil rights lawyers engaged in impact litigation. Performed initial intakes of disabled clients. Organized press conferences.
COURSES TAUGHT
Regular assignment involved four-semester, progressive course series aimed at inculcating significant professional skills and values. Developed curriculum and course content and regularly modified and enhanced it as required by program changes:
Clinical Education I (3-7 credits)
Clinical Education II (4-7 credits)
Clinical Education III (4-7 credits)
Clinical Education IV (4-7 credits)
Taught continuing education course in conjunction with the State Bar Association of North Dakota, “Sexual Harassment in Employment: Distinctions that Make a Difference,” October 15, 2004, Grand Forks, ND.
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
University
Representative, Sundance Conclave on Global Ethics and Leadership - 2007
Vice Chair, University Senate Scholarly Activities Committee - 2007
Delegate, American Association of Law Schools Annual Meeting - 2007
Law School Representative, University Planning and Budget Committee - 2006-present
Elected Member, University Honorary Degrees Committee - 2006-present
College Representative Senator, University Senate - 2005-present
Elected Member, University Senate Scholarly Activities Committee - 2005-present
School of Law
Master, Randy H. Lee Inn of Court - 2007
Chair, Diversity Committee - 2006-present
Chair, Ad Hoc Grievance Committee - 2005
Faculty Advisor, Public Interest Law Students Association - 2004-present
Moot Court Judge - 2003-present
Faculty Mentor - 2003-present
Member, Curriculum Working Group - 2004-2005
Chair, Anti-Racism Task Force - 2004-2005
Homecoming CLE - 2004
Member, Diversity Committee - 2003-2006
SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE WORK
Confronting “Unwelcomeness” From the Outside: Using Case Theory to Tell the Stories of Sexually-Harassed Women (forthcoming) 14 Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender __ (2007)
A Half-Hearted Invitation: Welcoming Sexual Harassment in Minnesota, 33 William Mitchell Law Review 117 (2006)
A Different Voicing of Unwelcomeness: Relational Reasoning and Sexual Harassment, 81 University of North Dakota Law Review 739 (2005)
1990 Survey of Nonprofit Case Law, 25 University of San Francisco Review 717 (1991)
Extensive, varied writing and editing experience prior to law school.
Edited proposals for multimillion-dollar research projects funded by federal agencies, such as the National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Also regularly published features and arts reviews in The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), The Independent (Durham, NC), and Spectator Magazine (Raleigh, NC)
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
International
Speaker, “Confronting ‘Unwelcome:’Teaching Conscious Decision-Making About Case Theory to Tell the Stories of Sexually-Harassed Women,” Once Upon a Legal Time: Developing the Skills of Storytelling in Law, Legal Writing Institute and City University of London Conference, July 19, 2007, London, UK.
National
Presenter, “Report on Best Practices: Ethics Across the Curriculum at the University of North Dakota,” Sundance Conclave on Global Ethics and Leadership, September 25, 2007, Sundance, UT.
Working Group Leader, “Best Practices for Indian Law Clinics,” Indian Law Clinics and Externship Programs: Pedagogy, Methodology, and Curriculum Design, University of New Mexico School of Law and Washburn University School of Law Symposium and Workshop, June 22-23, 2007, Albuquerque, NM.
Speaker, American Association of Law Schools Conference on Clinical Education, Challenging Assumptions About Business as Usual in Legal Education, May 4, 2007, New Orleans, LA.
Speaker, “Undaunted Justice: Exploring Outsider Narratives,” National Association of Hearing Officials (NAHO) Professional Development Conference, September 12, 2006, Bismarck, ND.
Presenter, “Forward! Never Straight: Is Minnesota a Welcoming Place for Sexual Harassment Plaintiffs,?” Writer’s Workshop, Clinical Law Review, April 29, 2006, New York, NY.
Presenter, “Imposing Client Context Onto the Unwelcomeness Conundrum,” American Association of Law Schools Conference on Clinical Education, May 2, 2005, Chicago, IL.
Presenter, "A Worn Out Welcome: Initial Thoughts on Using Case Theory to Reinterpret Unwelcomeness in Sexual Harassment Law," Washburn University School of Law, November 12, 2003, Topeka, KS.
State/Local
Speaker, Introduction to Professionalism, Randy H. Lee American Inn of Court, March 23, 2007, Grand Forks, ND.
Moderator, The Pedagogy of American Indian Law, University of North Dakota School of Law Indian Law Conference, October 14, 2006, Grand Forks, ND.
Panelist, Responding to Violence in Our Communities: “The Legal Status of GLBT People,” University of North Dakota Ten Percent Society, October 12, 2006, Grand Forks, ND.
Panelist, Meet the Authors, University of North Dakota Law Review, October 10, 2006, Grand Forks, ND.
Speaker, “Legal Needs, Pro Bono Obligations, and Public Interest Law,” Greater Grand Forks Bar Association, April 27, 2006, Grand Forks, ND.
Speaker, “Clinical Legal Education and Community Lawyering,” Greater Grand Forks Inter-Agency Forum, February 21, 2006, Grand Forks, ND.
Speaker, “Sexual Harassment in Employment: Distinctions that Make a Difference,” State Bar Association of North Dakota, UND Homecoming CLE, October 15, 2004, Grand Forks, ND.
Speaker, “Finding a Voice – The State of Pro Bono in North Dakota,” University of North Dakota Public Interest Law Students’ Association (PILSA) forum, March 25, 2004, Grand Forks, ND.
Speaker, "Initial Thoughts on Using Case Theory to Reinterpret Unwelcomeness in Sexual Harassment Law, University of North Dakota School of Law, December 3, 2003, Grand Forks, ND.
LICENSURE
Admitted in California, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
Also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the District of Minnesota, and the District of North Dakota.
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
Recipient, Summer Scholarship Stipend, 2007.
Recipient, Summer Scholarship Stipend, 2006.
Recipient, Summer Scholarship Stipend, 2005.
Recipient, Summer Scholarship Stipend, 2004.
Recipient, Office of Instructional Development travel grant to attend the American Association of Law Schools New Clinical Teachers Conference in Washington, D.C., May 2004.
Selected Participant, Office of Instructional Development, Bush Foundation New Faculty Teaching Seminar, Summer 2004.
Recipient, $20,000 Bremer Foundation grant to start Clinic litigation fund, Summer 2003.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
National Offices Held
Delegate, American Association of Law Schools - 2007
Clinical Legal Education Association Board
Representative, Implementation Committee, Best
Practices Project - 2006-present
Member, Board of Directors, Clinical Legal Education
Association - 2006-present
State/Local Offices Held
Co-Chair, Program Committee, Randy H. Lee Inn of Court - 2007
Vice Chair, Inquiry Committee Northeast, State Bar of North Dakota - 2003
Member, Inquiry Committee Northeast, State Bar of North Dakota - 2001-2003
Board Member, Legal Aid Association of North Dakota - 2000-2003
Co-Chair, Real Estate Section, Marin County Bar Association - 1994-1995
San Rafael, California
Professional Memberships and Associations
Master, Randy H. Lee Inn of Court (American Inns of Court) - 2007
Member, Who’s Who Among American Teachers & Educators, 11th ed. 2007
Organizer, Randy H. Lee Inn of Court (American Inns of Court) - 2006-2007
Member, American Association of Law Schools (AALS)
Section on Clinical Legal Education - 2003-present
Member, Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) - 2003-present
Member, American Bar Association - 1997-present
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
AALS Clinical Section Conference, New Orleans, LA - May, 2007
AALS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. - January, 2007
AALS Clinical Section Conference, New York, NY - May, 2006
AALS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. - January, 2006
AALS Clinical Section Conference, Chicago, IL - May, 2005
AALS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA - January, 2005
AALS Clinical Section Conference, San Diego, CA - May, 2004
AALS New Clinical Law Teachers Conference, Washington, D.C. - June, 2004
Faculty Study Seminar, University of North Dakota
Office of Instructional Development,
“Teaching
With Your Mouth Shut,” Grand Forks, ND - Fall 2003
HONORS & AWARDS
Friedman Fellowship - 2007
Recipient, Community Service Award, State Bar Association of North Dakota - 2007
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer
Host, Empire Arts Center “Great Dinners” fundraisers, Grand Forks, ND - 2002-2003
Co-Chair, Publicity Committee, Sundog Jazz Festival,
North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND - 2000
Performance
4 bLoW zErO, a cappella quartet, Grand Forks, ND - 2000-2004
Grand Forks Master Chorale, Grand Forks, ND - 1998-2002
Flying Without Instruments, a cappella octet, San Francisco, CA - 1997-1998
San Francisco Concert Chorale, San Francisco, CA - 1994-1997
