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James E. Tierney is a Lecturer at Harvard Law School, where he teaches various law courses, including the Government Lawyer: State Attorney General Clinic. He has extensive experience in the legal field, having served as the Attorney General of Maine from 1980 to 1990. Tierney has been involved in the National Association of Attorneys General, serving on numerous committees and offering consultations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of newly elected Attorneys General. His role as a director at the National State Attorney General Program and as a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School underscores his commitment to legal education and the ethical practice of law. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he actively conducts seminars for Attorney General offices, helping to navigate complex legal and ethical challenges. He earned his J.D. from the University of Maine, Portland, and holds a B.A. from the University of Maine, Orono, both of which he completed with high honors.
Harvard Law School • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Teaching law courses, including the Government Lawyer: State Attorney General Clinic.
National State Attorneys General Program, Columbia Law School • New York, New York
Directed a program to support state attorneys general.
State of Maine • Augusta, Maine
Served as the Attorney General, managing legal affairs for the state.
Yale Law School • New Haven, Connecticut
Taught law as a visiting lecturer.
State Attorney General Clinic, Harvard Law School • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Involved in teaching and guiding students in governmental legal practices.
Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.