Matt Salerno is an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law where he teaches in and co-directs the LLEAP program. His teaching focuses on contract drafting, corporate law and transactions, bankruptcy and insolvency. He received the Law Alumni Association’s 2025 Distinguished Teacher Award.
Professor Salerno’s teaching reflects his desire to prepare students for a profession undergoing rapid technological change. Named in 2026 by the National Law Review as an inaugural recipient of the Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia, Professor Salerno is a frequent speaker on artificial intelligence and its implications for legal education, legal writing, and the practice of law. He has presented on AI topics to law faculty, law students, librarians, lawyers, and judges.
Professor Salerno also has a longstanding interest in mindfulness and higher education. He was part of a multi-disciplinary team who helped develop University-wide mindfulness initiatives. Professor Salerno writes and speaks on the role mindfulness can play in higher education.
Before joining the School of Law full-time faculty in 2018, Professor Salerno practiced in business restructuring, bankruptcy, and corporate counseling, representing clients across industries ranging from manufacturing and health care to real estate, finance, sports, and entertainment. He brings nearly two decades of practice experience to his teaching.