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Ilisabeth Bornstein

Ilisabeth Bornstein is a Lecturer in Legal Studies and Pre-Law Advisor, formerly serving as the Interim Director of Bryant's Center for Teaching Excellence. She received her J.D. and her M.P.P. from the University of Chicago and her B.A. from Yale University. She is also a practicing attorney.

Degrees Awarded

JD, The University of Chicago Law School

MPP, The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

BA, Yale University

JD, The University of Chicago Law School

MPP, The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

BA, Yale University

Selected Publications

Bornstein, I., Featured podcast guest, The Growth Blueprint podcast, 2024.

Bornstein, I. S., 9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements, Author at TheConversation.com, 2024.

Bornstein, I. S., How to Read a Supreme Court case: 10 tips for nonlawyers, Article on TheConversation.com, 2024.

Bornstein, I., Featured podcast guest, The Growth Blueprint podcast, 2024.

Bornstein, I. S., 9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements, Author at TheConversation.com, 2024.

Bornstein, I. S., How to Read a Supreme Court case: 10 tips for nonlawyers, Article on TheConversation.com, 2024.

Awards and Honors

SOTL Scholar, 2025

Teaching award, 2025

Master Teacher Award, 2025

Merit Award, 2023

Faculty Mini-Grant Award, 2023

Career Champion Coin, 2021

Merit Award, 2021

ODK inductee, 2021

Inaugural Faculty Fellow, 2020

Merit Award, 2019

Outstanding Ally, Pride Center, 2019

SOTL Scholar, 2025

Teaching award, 2025

Master Teacher Award, 2025

Merit Award, 2023

Faculty Mini-Grant Award, 2023

Career Champion Coin, 2021

Merit Award, 2021

ODK inductee, 2021

Inaugural Faculty Fellow, 2020

Merit Award, 2019

Outstanding Ally, Pride Center, 2019

Teaching Interests
Legal Environment of Business, Introduction to Law, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Non-Profit Law, Corporations, Legal Writing, Legal Analysis, Legal Ethics
Legal Environment of Business, Introduction to Law, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Non-Profit Law, Corporations, Legal Writing, Legal Analysis, Legal Ethics
Research Interests
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Professional Memberships

Professional Organizational Development

Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors

Massachusetts State Bar

Rhode Island State Bar

Professional Organizational Development

Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors

Massachusetts State Bar

Rhode Island State Bar