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Mary Ann Becker

Legal Writing Instructor


Mary Ann Becker

Contact Information

312.362.5019
Fax: 312.362.5448
mbecker1@depaul.edu
Office: 731 OM

Biography

Mary Ann Becker joined the College of Law as an instructor of Legal Analysis, Research & Communication in fall 2007. She holds a bachelor’s degree in French language and literature from Northwestern University and earned her JD from DePaul, graduating summa cum laude and Order of the Coif. While a student, she was symposium editor of the DePaul Law Review and a legal writing teaching assistant. Following law school, Becker gained litigation experience at several large Chicago firms. Prior to joining the DePaul faculty full-time, she was an attorney in the private client group of the international firm McDermott Will & Emery, while also serving as an adjunct professor of legal writing at DePaul. Becker also has spent time volunteering as a tutor and mentor for Chicago Boys Hope, an organization dedicated to helping academically capable and motivated children in need meet their full potential.


Courses

Legal Analysis, Research & Communication I & II; Legal Drafting -- Pre-trial civil Litigation Drafting

Education

B.A. from Northwestern University, J.D. from DePaul University College of Law