Dr. John Strange

Biography

John Strange joined the legal writing faculty in 2021, bringing with him 20 years of law practice in both the private and public sectors. He served for 12 years as the Assistant City Attorney for Madison and acted as the city's primary land use and transportation lawyer. Professor Strange has handled cases at both the state and federal court levels in North Carolina and Wisconsin, covering a range of matters including medical malpractice, employment disability discrimination, breach of contract, child protection, public health, municipal prosecution, and land use zoning, as well as issues related to government preemption. In addition to his litigation practice, Professor Strange has provided legal advice and counsel to City of Madison officials on various local government law and policy matters, drafting 200 ordinances across a wide variety of subject areas. At the law school, he teaches courses on Legal Analysis, Advocacy, and Writing Legal Sources. He also serves on several law school committees and is an active member of the national legal writing community, giving presentations and currently serving as the Managing Editor for the Legal Writing Institute's Monograph Series.

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