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Ann Marie L. Schiavone is an associate professor of law at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. Joining the faculty of her alma mater in 2013, she has taught a variety of courses over the years including Constitutional Law, Conflicts of Laws, Legal Research and Writing, Pennsylvania Legislative Process, and Animal Law. In addition to teaching, she has served six years in administration as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship, and currently serves in the role of chair of the promotion and tenure process.
Schiavone has focused much of her scholarly work in the area of Animal Law and the intersection of animal law and human rights, posing timely questions regarding the reasonableness of police "use of force" with police dogs, and the efficacy and constitutionality of breed-specific canine ordinances.
Prior to joining Duquesne Kline's faculty, she was a member of Akron University Law faculty. Schiavone received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, and her B.A., summa cum laude, from St. Vincent College where she was awarded the President's Award, the highest student honor. After earning her law degree, Schiavone was an associate litigation attorney at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP (now K&L Gates) and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC.
While earning her law degree, she served as the legislative assistant in the Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives. Her work in the Pennsylvania legislature gives her a unique perspective on the lawmaking process which she has brought to the classroom.
Schiavone is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, and is active in supporting animal rescues and conservation charities. She also serves on the Board of Beaver Valley Montessori School. She lives with her husband, son, and three dogs in Darlington Township, PA. In her free time, she is an avid equestrian, and enjoys watching her son play baseball and hockey.
Education
- J.D., Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, 2003
- B.A., St. Vincent College, 1998
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- Constitutional Law
- Companion Animal Law
- Animal Law
- Conflicts of Laws
- PA Legislative Process & Drafting
- Legal Research & Writing
- A "Mere Shadow" of a Conflict: Obscuring the Establishment Clause in Kennedy v. BremertonAnn L. Schiavone, A "Mere Shadow" of a Conflict: Obscuring the Establishment Clause in Kennedy v. Bremerton, 61 DUQ. L. REV. 40 (2023).
- K-9 Catch-22: The Impossible Dilemma of Using Police Dogs in Apprehension of Suspects
Ann Schiavone, K-9 Catch-22: The Impossible Dilemma of Using Police Dogs in Apprehension of Suspects, 80 (3) U. Pittsburgh L.R. (2019). SSRN - Writing the Law: Developing the 'Lawyer Citizen' Identity Through Legislative, Statutory,
and Rule Drafting Courses
Ann Schiavone, Writing the Law: Developing the 'Lawyer Citizen' Identity Through Legislative, Statutory, and Rule Drafting Courses, 55 (1) DUQ. L. REV. 119-150 (2017). SSRN - Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Regulating Risk, Not Fear
Ann Schiavone, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Regulating Risk, Not Fear, 22 Animal L. Rev. 9-78. SSRN - Unleashing the Fourteenth Amendment
Ann Schiavone, Unleashing the Fourteenth Amendment, 2016 Wis. L. Rev. Forward 27-36. - Real Bite: Legal Realism and Rational Basis in Dog Law and Beyond
Ann L. Schiavone, Real Bite: Legal Realism and Meaningful Rational Basis in Dog Law and Beyond, 25 Wm. & Mary Bill Rts. J. 65 (2016). - In Skills: Guest Blogger Ann Schiavone on Teaching Using Legislative Simulations
Ann Schiavone, In Skills: Guest Blogger Ann Schiavone on Teaching Using Legislative Simulations, Law Professor Blogs Network (April 17, 2014).
Duquesne Kline Law Speaks, Symposium on New Supreme Court Cases, Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Duquesne University (September 2022, 2023, 2024.)
Police Dogs, Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and American Constitution Society at Willamette College of Law (November 2021)
LGBTQIA+ Rights and Religious Liberty, Duquesne Kline Law Federalist Society Chapter (panelist) (Sept. 16 2021).
But You’re Not a Real Law Professor . . ., 2021 ALWD Biennial Conference (virtual), University of Michigan (June 2021) Co-presenters: Marissa Meredith, Duquesne School of Law and Tara Willke, Duquesne School of Law.
Police Dogs: Problems of Violence & Racism, Race, Poverty & Democracy CLE Series, Duquesne Kline School of Law (March 2021).
Join the Club: Strategies for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Become a Scholar and Leader on your Faculty, 2020 LWI Biennial Conference (virtual), Washington, DC (July 2020 accepted).
Educating the Citizen Lawyer in the Trump-Era, Section on Legal Writing, Reasoning & Research, AALS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (January 2020).
Panel: Crossing Boarders, Comparative International Animal Law, Section on Animal Law, co-sponsored by International Law, AALS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (January 2020) Co-panelists: David Farve, Michigan State University College of Law; Katherine M. Hessler, Lewis & Clark Law School; Anna Frostic, The Humane Society of the United States. Moderator: Courtney Lee, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Man's Best Friend: Fitting Fido into Public Places, CLE Presentation, Allegheny County Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Division (April 2018), Co-presenters: Matthew D. Monsour, Partner, McGuire Woods LLP; Joseph (Jay) Hornak, Partner, Healey & Hornak, P.C.
K-9 Catch-22: The Dilemma of Using Police Dogs for Apprehension of Suspects, Mon River Colloquium, Duquesne University School of Law (March 2018).
Writing the Law: Developing the ‘Citizen Lawyer’ Identity though Legislative, Statutory & Rule Drafting Courses, Colonial Frontier Legal Writing Conference (December 2016).
Beyond Legal Writing: Teaching Seminars and Casebook Courses LWI Biennial Conference, Portland, Or. (July 2016). Co-presenters: Elizabeth Shaver, Akron Law; Sarah Morath, Houston Law; Hillary Wandler, University of Montana Law.
We’re Not in Memo and Brief Land Any More: “Statutes and Rules and Regs! Oh My!” Sixth Annual Capital Area Legal Writing Conference, Washington, D.C. (March 2016). Co-presenter: Jan Levine.
Animal Law: Theory & Context, Law & Society Annual Meeting, Seattle Washington (May 2015). Co-presenters: Rebecca Huss, Valparaiso Law; Taimie Bryant, UCLA Law; Thomas Kelch, Whittier Law.
Puppy Profiling: Why Science Undermines Breed Bans, Mon Valley Junior Faculty Colloquium (WVU April 2014).
Legislative Process and Drafting: An Experiential Approach, Capital Area Legal Writing Conference, Washington, DC (March 2014).
“Designing Spaces” ALWD Conference (Presentation on designing ideal legal writing facilities within law schools.) Minneapolis, Wisconsin (June 2013). Presenter: Ann L. Schiavone, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing, Duquesne University School of Law; Presentation Authors: Jan Levine, Director, Legal Research and Writing Program, Duquesne School of Law; Julia Glencer, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing, Duquesne School of Law; Tara Willke, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing, Duquesne School of Law.
You Write Like a Girl: Do Gender Differences Exist in Persuasive Legal Writing, 15th Biennial Conference of the Legal Writing Institute (poster presentation) Palm Springs, California (May 2012). Co-presenter: Sarah Morath, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing, University of Akron School of Law.
LGBT Rights in the United States, Presentation to Serbian Civil Rights Delegation, University of Akron, Akron, OH (Feb. 2012).
Gender Differences in Legal Writing, Women in Law CLE, Akron Bar Association, Akron, Ohio (co-presenter) (October 2011). Co-presenter: Sarah Morath, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing, University of Akron School of Law.
Innovative Legislation in Pennsylvania: The Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act of 1998, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2001 National Conference, San Francisco, CA (Oct. 2001).
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar (Admitted December 2003)
- AALS Section on Animal Law Executive Committee (2016-2020) (Chair 2020)
- Board Member, Beaver Valley Montessori School (2025-present)
- Executive Council, St. Vincent Law Society (2009-2016)
- Director, Angel Ridge Animal Rescue Board of Directors (2008-2014)
- Member, Vincentian Academy-Duquesne University Board of Trustees (2003-2008)
- Secretary, Hillvue-Forest Homeowners Association (2003-2009)
- Duquesne Kline Law School Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award
- Duquesne Kline Law School Professional Responsibility Award
- St. Vincent College Excellence in Political Science Award
- St. Vincent College Alex G. McKenna Economics Award
- St. Vincent College President's Award (Presented to the top graduating student annually)