David S. Romantz 

Associate Professor of Law &

Director of Legal Methods
 

Teaching interests:  Legal Method, Legal Argument, Advocacy, Drafting, and Legislation

Education:  B.A., 1987 University of Michigan; J.D. (with honors), 1995, Suffolk University Law School

Experience:  1995-1996, Assistant District Attorney (Special), Essex County Massachusetts; 1996-1998, Instructor of Law, Legal Practice Skills Program, Suffolk University Law School

Admitted: Massachusetts (1995); New York (1997)

Achievements:   Professor Romantz recently published, “You Have the Right to Remain Silent”:  A Case for the Use of Silence as Substantive Proof of the Criminal Defendant’s Guilt, 38 Ind. L. Rev. 1 (2005 (lead article), and The Truth About Cats & Dogs:  Legal Writing Courses and the Law School Curriculum, 52 Kan. L. Rev. 105 (2003).  He has also published in the Stetson Law Review, Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing, and the Suffolk University Law Review. He co-authored a book titled, Legal Analysis: The Fundamental Skill (1998, Carolina Academic Press) and formerly served as editor of Martindale-Hubbell's Massachusetts Law Digest.  Professor Romantz has spoken at a variety of regional and national conferences, including the Legal Writing Institute Conference, New England Legal Writing Consortium, the Rocky Mountain LRW Conference, and the Central Regional LRW Conference.  Professor Romantz serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Legal Writing Directors and the Community Legal Center. 

Email: dromantz@memphis.edu