About
Adam Harness is a visiting assistant professor of legal writing, with teaching and research interests in constitutional law, administrative law, legal research, and legal writing. He previously served as an attorney for the State of Tennessee and maintained a solo practice focused on family and juvenile court. A first-generation attorney, Harness is licensed to practice law in Tennessee (BPR# 035493).
Harness holds five academic degrees, including an LL.M. from American University Washington College of Law, where he specialized in constitutional law, politics and legislation. He earned his J.D., cum laude, as well as an M.S.I.S., M.P.P.A., and B.A. from the University of Tennessee, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary foundation in law, public policy and information science.
Education
- LL.M., American University
- J.D., University of Tennessee
- M.P.P.A., University of Tennessee
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Constitutional law
- Administrative law
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Child support
- Congress
- Legislation
- Healthcare law and policy
- Environmental law
- Public policy
- Public administration