Susan L. Brody
Professor
The John Marshall Law School
315 South Plymouth Court
Chicago, Illinois 60604
312.987.1400
E-mail: 7brody@jmls.edu

BS, Ohio State University
JD, IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law

After law school, Susan Brody served as law clerk for the Honorable Lloyd A. Van Deusen of the Illinois Appellate Court. Then she practiced with Beermann, Swerdlove, Woloshin, Barezky, and Berkson, concentrating in family law and appellate practice. At John Marshall, Professor Brody served as director of the Lawyering Skills Program from 1985-1995. She was associate dean for academic affairs from 1995-1997 and associate dean for institutional affairs during 1998. She currently serves on the strategic planning committee and the development committee, and was a member of the decanal search committee (2002-2003).

Professor Brody also serves on committees of the American Bar Association, Association of American Law Schools, Illinois State Bar Association, and SCRIBES (the American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects). She has spoken on topics concerning legal education and lawyering skills for numerous groups. She has consulted for law schools and presented seminars at law firms, corporate legal departments, and governmental agencies. She also serves on bar committees dealing with issues about women and the law.

Professor Brody joined the John Marshall faculty in 1982. She teaches Civil Procedure and Family Law.