Mary Ann Glendon, born on October 7, 1938, is an American legal scholar and diplomat. She serves as the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where she has spent a significant portion of her academic career. In addition to her work in higher education, Glendon has represented the United States on the international stage, serving as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See.
Glendon's scholarship and teaching focus on several key areas of modern jurisprudence. Her written works and lectures cover bioethics, comparative constitutional law, and property law. Additionally, she writes extensively on the subject of human rights within international law, exploring these complex topics through both her academic research and her diplomatic experience.
