DEGREES
J.D., Boston University School of Law- Boston, MA
B.S., Environmental Economics, University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley
COURSES
Introduction to Legal Methods
Basic Bar Studies
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Bar Prep for the Uniform and California Bar Exams
1st Year Legal Skills
Entrepreneurship
Business Law
BIOGRAPHY
Professor Shah holds a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Berkeley, College of Natural Sciences, and a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley. She served as the Graduation Commencement Speaker for the UC Berkeley College of Natural Sciences.
Professor Shah is the Director of the Academic Success Department and an Associate Professor of Law, specializing in bar preparation and legal skills. Professor Shah also consults in the area of business law and frequently delivers presentations and lectures on business law and entrepreneurship.
Professor Shah began her entrepreneurial pursuits by starting a legal education company, and her additional achievements in niche legal markets have earned her recognition in the “Top 100 Attorneys of 2020.” She has also been featured in Forbes and the Boston Business Journal.
Professor Shah also enjoys mentoring Western State College of Law graduates who want to focus on business law and entrepreneurship.
PUBLICATIONS
Basick, M. and Shah, T. Orientation and Beyond-Transparency About Legal Culture Helps Level the Playing Field for First Generation Law Student. In B.R. Raposa, Fostering First Gen Success and Inclusion: A Guide for Law Schools (Carolina Academic Press, forthcoming September 2024).
Tania N. Shah, Melissa A. Hale and Antonia Micelli, The Ultimate Guide to the Uniform Bar Exam (Aspen Legal Publishers, December 2021; Re-Designed March 2022).
Tania N. Shah and Melissa Hale, What Not to Write, California: Real Essays, Real Scores, Real Feedback (Aspen Legal Publishers, May 2010).
Tania N. Shah and Melissa Hale, What Not to Write, New York: Real Essays, Real Scores, Real Feedback (Aspen Legal Publishers, May 2009).
Tania N. Shah and Melissa Hale, What Not to Write, Massachusetts: Real Essays, Real Scores, Real Feedback (Aspen Legal Publishers, December 2008).
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Embracing Change with the Gen Z Law Student: Communication without Compromise, Association for Academic Support Educators Annual Conference, University of Idaho College of Law, Boise, Idaho, May 2024 (Solo Presenter).
Cultivating Gen Z Engagement: Connection with the Zoomer Student, AccessLex LexCon Annual Conference on Financial Capability and Student Success, Chicago, IL, November 2023 (with Giselle Santibanez-Bania and Rob Beharriell).
Why Strong Performers Struggle: Interventions and Insights, Law School Admissions Counsel (LSAC) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, May 2023 (with Antonia Micelli and Melissa Hale)
Rallying The Repeater: How to Get Repeat Bar Exam Takers to Participate in School Programs(AASE), Association for Academic Support Educators Annual Conference, Santa Clara Law School, Santa Clara, CA, May 2023 (with Kathleen Bolus).
First Generation Students, Purgatory, The Lost Middle Child, 6th Annual International Symposium on Business and Education Research (SyBER) Staying Ahead of the Curve: Innovation in Action, Westcliff University, Irvine, CA, June 2022.
Winner of the Best Faculty Presentation Award.
Purgatory, The Lost Middle Child, and Law School…Oh My, Association for Academic Support Educators Annual Conference, St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas, May 2022 (with Kathleen Bolus)
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center: “Employment Issues: Hiring, Firing and Employees v. Independent Contractors.” Presenting September 2024.
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center: “Essential Legal Guidance for Your Growing Business: Legal Agreements.” August 2024.
Massachusetts Business Network: “Legally Setting Up and Protecting Your Business.” February 2024.
Pepperlane Mom Owned Business Organization: “Nice to Have, Need to Have: What 5 things do you need to have to start your business, and a bunch of things that are nice to have.” April 2022.
Aspen Publishers: “Perfectly Imperfect: What to Learn Form Real Bar Exam Answers.” April 2022.
MEDIA
Boston Business Journal: “Startup, founded by three women, brings online legal services to entrepreneurs.”
Thrive Global Magazine
Authority Magazine
Boston Voyager Magazine
Top 100 Attorneys Magazine
