Catherine Wasson comes to Elon after working for the past decade at Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pa., most recently as an associate professor and director of the Legal Methods Program.
Prior to Widener, Wasson worked as a staff attorney for the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, monitoring legislation and rules affecting workers’ compensation law and practice. She recently co-authored the 3rd edition of “A Practical Guide to Legal Writing & Legal Method.”
Wasson earned her law degree in 1988 from William Mitchell College of Law. She graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in English/theater arts and a master’s degree in speech/theater arts.
Elon University School of Law has added nine newfull-time faculty members as the school prepares to enroll its thirdclass of students and reach full enrollment. With the new additions,the school will include 22 faculty and deans, four distinguishedin-residence faculty and coaches, and 20 administrators and staff. Thefall 2008 enrollment will be approximately 325.