Alberto Rodriguez

Alberto Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Legal Writing at Brooklyn Law School. He joined the faculty on July 1, 2022.3 Prior to his current position, Rodriguez had extensive experience in legal writing instruction and litigation.

Background and Education

Rodriguez received his B.A. in political science from Stanford University and his J.D. from Columbia Law School.1 He is a proud first-generation lawyer and speaks Spanish.1

Teaching Experience

Rodriguez began teaching legal writing as a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School in 2011. At Columbia, he taught classes on brief-writing, oral advocacy, and fundamental lawyering skills.1 He also served as the faculty advisor to the Latinx Law Students Association's specialized moot court program focusing on refugee and asylum law.1

Professional Experience

Before joining Brooklyn Law School, Rodriguez had a diverse legal career:

• He started as a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP in New York.1
• Worked as an Assistant Corporation Counsel representing the City of New York and its agencies.1
• Served as Counsel in the labor and employment group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP.1
• Most recently, he was a Supervising Attorney prosecuting employment discrimination cases at the New York City Commission on Human Rights from 2018 to 2022.15

Research Interests

Rodriguez's scholarship interests include:

• Labor and employment law
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• The intersection of civil rights and technology1

Publications

He has contributed to books and written shorter works, including:

• A chapter in "Lefkowitz on Public Sector Labor and Employment Law"2
• Practice notes on affinity groups in the workplace and diversity initiatives in law firms and legal departments2

Alberto Rodriguez's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "rodriguezalberto".4