Dr. Brian Larson Joins Legal Writing Faculty for ’25-26
This fall, the Stetson Law community will welcome Dr. Brian Larson to campus as the Distinguished Legal Writing Professor for the 2025-26 academic year. Based at Texas A&M University School of Law, Larson brings with him a deep passion for strengthening scholarly work in the legal writing community.
Larson is known for bringing legal writing and rhetorical scholarship together in meaningful ways. His contributions in this area are substantial. In 2017, he hosted the Classical Rhetoric & Contemporary Law discussion group. The initiative laid the groundwork for a 2019 law school symposium on the topic as well as two peer-reviewed book collections: Rhetorical Traditions & Contemporary Law (Cambridge University, 2025 – open access) and Classical Rhetoric & Contemporary Law (University of Alabama, 2024). Together, these volumes featured contributions from more than 30 scholars across the fields of rhetoric and legal writing.
A tradition of academic vibrancy
Each year, Stetson Law invites a respected scholar whose fresh ideas and unique teaching style add something special to the legal writing program. These distinguished visitors lead lectures, spark engaging conversations, and showcase their work on campus. To Stetson legal writing faculty, he’s an ideal fit.
“Brian’s expertise aligns seamlessly with the mission of the Institute for the Advancement of Legal Communication: to build the legal writing discipline by supporting research and scholarly study in the field,” said Law Professor Elizabeth Berenguer, director of the institute.
Building on established connections
Collaborating with Stetson Law faculty will not be new for Larson, who co-led the Research Methods in Legal Communication reading group with Stetson’s own Dr. Kirsten Davis. That initiative helped introduce scholars to key analytical frameworks, as well as empirical and rhetorical research methods.
Larson’s soon-to-be colleagues are excited for what he will inspire in the year ahead.
“His deep commitment to rhetoric and empirical inquiry has already sparked plans for new workshops and courses, promising to enrich the experience of students, practitioners, and academics,” Berenguer said. “I am delighted to have this opportunity to collaborate with him in the coming year.”
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