Christine E. Cerniglia
Professor of Law, Leroy Highbaugh, Sr. Chair, and Director of Clinical and Experiential Education
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans
JD, Loyola University College of Law
Phone: 727-562-7621
Email: [email protected]
Office: DA-203 (Gulfport)
Courses
Individual Academic Externship Course, Client Interviewing and Counseling, Professional Responsibility, Disaster Law
Biography
Professor Cerniglia holds active licenses in both Louisiana and Florida. She is the Director of Clinical and Experiential Education and teaches Professional Responsibility, Client Interviewing and Counseling, and Disaster Law.
Professor Cerniglia holds active licenses in both Louisiana and Florida. She is the Director of Clinical and Experiential Education and teaches Professional Responsibility, Client Interviewing and Counseling, and Disaster Law. Her scholarship focuses on the civil representation crisis, legal education reform, disaster advocacy and legal ethics. Professor Cerniglia currently holds the Leroy Highbaugh chair and is writing a modern Professional Responsibility course book which will include simulations to train students on client interviewing and counseling to hopefully inspire students to engage in cases addressing the access to justice gap. Professor Cerniglia is passionate about disaster resilience advocacy and addressing the many legal needs related to disaster preparedness, resiliency and recovery including systemic issues impacting the most vulnerable in our society.