Former Dean of two American law schools. Published by Oxford University Press and the Harvard Law Review. Over 40 years of teaching experience across the US and UK.
Academic Credentials
Dr Joan Mahoney is one of the most distinguished legal scholars of her generation. Born in New York City in 1943, she studied history at the University of Chicago — where she was an active participant in the civil rights movement — before earning her JD magna cum laude from Wayne State University and a PhD in Legal History from Cambridge.
She served as Dean at Western New England College School of Law (1994–96) and Wayne State University Law School (1998–2003), leading the school's most successful capital campaign — raising over $19 million — and overseeing construction of a new state-of-the-art building.
After her distinguished American career, she joined the University of Southampton, teaching Legal History, Public Law, and Family Law. She has published widely in leading journals and with Oxford University Press. Now she brings all of that expertise into focused, one-to-one tutoring sessions.
Qualifications & Honours
Subjects taught across four US law schools and the University of Southampton — now available for personalised one-to-one sessions.
US and comparative constitutional frameworks, civil liberties, the First Amendment, and judicial review. A career-long specialism.
English and American legal history, the Cold War and civil liberties, and the historical development of rights and legal institutions.
Parents, children and the state; regulation of adult relationships; reproductive rights and technology; children's rights in the UK and US.
Administrative law, judicial oversight of government, public authority powers, and the constitutional framework of governance.
Comparative civil liberties across the UK and US, free speech, reproductive rights, surveillance, and the rule of law.
Reproductive technology, surrogacy, physician-assisted dying, and the intersection of medical ethics with legal frameworks.
Over four decades of published scholarship in leading law reviews and with major academic publishers.
Straightforward rates based on session length. All sessions are one-to-one and fully personalised to your goals.
Whether you're a law student preparing for exams, a professional refreshing your knowledge, or someone exploring legal study for the first time — Dr Mahoney offers flexible, personalised sessions tailored to your goals.
Sessions are available online and, where possible, in person. Submit your enquiry and Dr Mahoney will respond personally within 48 hours.
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