Robin Boyle-Laisure, JD, is professor at St. John's University School of Law, New York. She serves as a member of the board of directors for the International Cultic Studies Association and was Immediate Past Editor in Chief for Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing. For nearly thirty years, she has presented at conferences domestically and internationally on topics concerning human trafficking and cults. She is the author of Teaching Contract Drafting, co-author of Becoming a Legal Writer and Persuasive Advocacy in Action, and author of over 40 articles, essays, book chapters, book reviews, on-line assessment modules, and editor in chief columns. Learn more at robinboylelaisure.com.