Legal Education Expert and Online Learning Specialist
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Marily Nixon serves as Professor of Practice and Director of the Online Master of Studies in Law Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Through her Coursera course "Law You Can Use," she helps non-lawyer professionals understand essential legal concepts and their practical applications. Her extensive legal career spans over 20 years, including positions at major law firms like Holland & Hart LLP and Dorsey & Whitney LLP, leading nonprofit legal groups including the Southern Environmental Law Center, and work in a County Attorney's office in Denver. Her expertise includes environmental law, demonstrated through her management of an air quality improvement initiative for The Heinz Endowments in Pittsburgh. As program director, she takes a practical approach to legal education, focusing on equipping students with applicable legal knowledge for their careers. Her teaching methodology emphasizes making complex legal concepts accessible to professionals who need to understand law without practicing it.