Current Hastie Fellows

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Leigha Crout (2022-2024)

Leigha Crout is the current William H. Hastie Fellow at the University of Wisconsin. Her research interests include constitutional law and theory, international law, and human rights. She is a doctoral researcher at King's College London and a Research Associate with Oxford University's China, Law and Development Project.

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Torey Dolan (2023-2025)

Torey Dolan is a current William H. Hastie Fellow at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Her scholarship focuses on Tribal Nations, Democracy, and American Indian self-determination and political actualization in the intersections of Federal Indian Law and Election Law. She has co-authored a piece for the Boston University Law Review and has a forthcoming piece on Indian Citizenship and the Indian Franchise in the University of Idaho Law Review.

Previous Hastie Fellows

Hastie Fellows have served or are now serving on the faculties of law schools throughout the country. Below is a list of our past Hastie Fellows.

Fellows are grouped by the starting year of their Hastie fellowship. Alumni from the University of Wisconsin Law School's LL.M. program have their graduation date listed after their name.

2020s

Fellow Years Name Career Information Education Information
2023-2025 Torey Dolan Current Hastie Fellow
  • B.A. 2016, University of California at Davis
  • J.D. 2019, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University 
2022-2024 Leigha Crout Current Hastie Fellow
  • B.A. & B.S. 2013, University of Charleston
  • J.D. 2016, University of Notre Dame Law School
  • LL.M. 2017, University of Notre Dame Law School
  • MPS 2018, Cornell University
  • Ph.D. Candidate in Law, King's College London
2021-2022 Lisa Washington '22

Assistant Professor of Law
University of Wisconsin Law School

  • Magister Iuris 2016, Humboldt
    University (Berlin)
  • LL.M. 2017, Columbia Law School
  • Ph.D. Candidate, Free University (Berlin)
  • LL.M. 2022, University of Wisconsin Law School
2019-2021 Angelica Guevara '21 Assistant Professor
Indiana University Bloomington
  • B.A. 2005, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • J.D. 2010, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
  • M.A. 2017, University of California, Berkeley
  • Ph.D. 2019, University of California, Berkeley
  • LL.M. 2021, University of Wisconsin Law School

2010s

Fellow Years Name Career Information Education Information
2017-2019 Rabea Benhalim '19 Associate Professor
University of Colorado Law School
  • B.A. 2004, The University of Texas at Dallas
  • M.P.P. 2005, University of Michigan
  • J.D. 2009, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law
  • LL.M. 2019, University of Wisconsin Law School
2016-2018 Courtlyn Roser-Jones '20 Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
  • B.A. 2010, The Pennsylvania State University
  • J.D. 2013, University of Notre Dame Law School
  • LL.M. 2020, University of Wisconsin Law School
2015-2017 Charisa Smith '17 Associate Professor
CUNY School of Law
  • A.B. 2000, Harvard University
  • J.D. 2005, Yale Law School
  • LL.M. 2017, University of Wisconsin Law School
2013-2015 Casey Faucon '15

Assistant Professor of Clinical Legal Instruction and Director of the Entrepreneurship & Nonprofit Clinic
University of Alabama School of Law

  • B.A. 2007, Rice University
  • J.D./D.C.L. 2010, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
  • LL.M. 2015, University of Wisconsin Law School
  • LL.M. 2018, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
2012-2014 Cori Harvey '14 --
  • B.A. 1997, Spelman College
  • M.B.A. 2004, Columbia University
  • J.D. 2010, Rutgers Law School - Camden
  • LL.M. 2014, University of Wisconsin Law School
2011-2013 Lua Yuille Professor of Law and Business
Northeastern University School of
Law
  • B.A. 2003, Johns Hopkins University
  • J.D. 2004, Columbia Law School
2010-2012 Cary Martin Shelby '13 Professor of Law
Washington and Lee University
School of Law
  • B.S. 2003, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • J.D. 2006, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
  • LL.M. 2013, University of Wisconsin Law School
2010-2012 Shalanda H. Baker '12 Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity and Secretarial Advisor on Equity
U.S. Department of Energy
  • B.S. 1998, United States Air Force Academy
  • J.D. 2005, Northeastern University School of Law
  • LL.M. 2012, University of Wisconsin Law School

2000s

Fellow Years Name Career Information Education Information
2009-2011 Lahny R. Silva '11

Professor of Law and Dean's Fellow
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

  • B.A. 2002, Boston University
  • M.A. 2004, Boston University
  • J.D. 2007, University of Connecticut School of Law
  • LL.M. 2011, University of Wisconsin Law School
2008-2010 Michael D.O. Rusco (formerly Oeser) '10

Associate Professor
Southern University Law Center

Senior Fellow
SULC Native American Law & Policy Institute

  • B.A. 1993, University of Houston
  • J.D. 1998, University of Wisconsin Law School
  • LL.M. 2010, University of Wisconsin Law School
2008-2009 Daniel I. Morales

Associate Professor of Law
University of Houston Law Center

  • B.A. 2002, Williams College
  • J.D. 2005, Yale Law School
2006-2008 Osamudia James '08

Professor of Law
University of North Carolina School of
Law

  • B.A. 2001, University of Pennsylvania
  • J.D. 2004, Georgetown University Law Center
  • LL.M. 2008, University of Wisconsin Law School
2006-2008 Laura A. Cisneros '08

Professor of Law 
Faculty Director, Honors Lawyering
Program
Golden Gate University School of Law

  • B.A. 1993, University of San Diego
  • J.D. 2005, Loyola University New
    Orleans School of Law 
  • LL.M. 2008, University of Wisconsin Law School
2005-2007 David Daniel Sokol '07

Professor of Law and Business
University of Southern California
Gould School of Law

  • A.B. 1996, Amherst College
  • J.D. 2001, University of Chicago Law School
  • LL.M. 2007, University of Wisconsin Law School
2004-2006 Ruth Lindsey '06

--

  • B.A. 1999, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • J.D. 2002, University of Hawaii at
    Manoa William S. Richardson School
    of Law
  • LL.M. 2006, University of Wisconsin Law School
2004-2005 Donald Tibbs '07

Professor of Law
Drexel UniversityThomas R. Kline
School of Law

  • B.S. 1990, Georgia State University
  • J.D.  1996, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • LL.M. 2007, University of Wisconsin Law School
2002-2005 David DeHorse '06

Attorney
DeHorse Law Office, LLC 

  • B.S. 1980, United States Military Academy West Point
  • J.D. 2002, University of Wisconsin Law School
  • LL.M. 2006, University of Wisconsin Law School
2002-2004 Mario L. Barnes '04

Toni Rembe Dean and Professor of Law 
University of Washington School of Law

Professor of Law
University of California, Irvine School of Law

  • B.A. 1990, University of California, Berkeley
  • J.D. 1995, University of California, Berkeley
  • LL.M. 2004, University of Wisconsin Law School
2001-2003 Donald Laverdure

Former Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior

Former Acting Assistant
Secretary, Deputy
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of
Indian Education

  • B.S. 1995, University of Arizona
  • J.D. 1999, University of Wisconsin Law School
2001-2003 Donald P. Harris '03 Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs, Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion Liason, Professor of Law
Temple University Beasley School of Law
  • B.S. 1992, California State University-Northridge
  • J.D. 1994, Loyola Law School (Los Angeles)
  • LL.M. 2003, University of Wisconsin Law School
2000-2002 Ruben J. Garcia '02

Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

Professor of Law and Co-Director,
UNLV Workplace Law Program
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law

  • B.A. 1992, Stanford University
  • J.D. 1996, University of California,
    Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
  • LL.M. 2002, University of Wisconsin Law School

1990s

Fellow Years Name Career Information Education Information
1999-2001 Adele M. Morrison '03

Associate Professor of Law
Wayne State University Law School

  • B.A. 1993, San Francisco State University
  • J.D. 1996, Stanford Law School
  • LL.M. 2003, University of Wisconsin Law School
1998-2000 Stacy L. Leeds '00

Dean Emeritus
University of Arkansas School of Law

Willard H. Pedrick Dean and Regents Professor
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

  • B.A. 1994, Washington University in St. Louis
  • J.D. 1997, University of Tulsa College of Law
  • LL.M. 2000, University of Wisconsin Law School
  • M.B.A. 2010, University of Tennessee
    Haslam College of Business
1998-2000 Michele Bratcher Goodwin '00

Chancellor’s Professor of Law
Director, Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy
University of California, Irvine School of Law

  • B.A. 1992, University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • J.D. 1995, Boston College Law School
  • LL.M. 2000, University of Wisconsin Law School
  • S.J.D. 2019, University of Wisconsin Law School
1998-1999 Michael Z. Green '99

Professor of Law and Director,
Workplace Law Program
Texas A&M University School of Law

  • B.S. 1985, University of Southern California
  • MBA 1989, California Lutheran University
  • J.D. 1992, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
  • M.S. 1992, Loyola University Chicago
  • LL.M. 1999, University of Wisconsin Law School
1996-1999 Thomas W. Mitchell '99

Professor of Law and Director of the Initiative on Promoting Land and Housing Rights
Boston College Law School

  • B.A. 1987, Amherst College
  • J.D. 1993, Howard University School of Law
  • LL.M. 1999, University of Wisconsin Law School
1995-1997 Pamela Bridgewater '00

Law Professor
Northeastern University School of Law

Law Professor
American University Washington College of Law

  • B.A. 1992, Florida A&M University
  • J.D. 1995, Florida State University College of Law
  • LL.M. 2000, University of Wisconsin Law School
1992-1993 Rev. Marilyn O. Bowens '93 Bi-Vocational Attorney and Pastor
Imani Mentropolitan Community
Church
  • B.A. 1983, North Carolina Central University
  • J.D. 1992, North Carolina Central University School of Law
  • LL.M. 1993, University of Wisconsin Law School
1991-1993 Carmen R. Stanfield '93 --
  • B.A. 1981, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
  • J. D. 1986, Howard University School of Law
  • LL.M. 1993, University of Wisconsin Law School
1990-1991 Richard A. Monette '97 Professor of Law and Director, Great Lakes Indian Law Center
University of Wisconsin Law School
  • B.A. 1982, Mayville College
  • M.A. 1984, University of North Dakota
  • J.D. 1988, University of Oregon School of Law
  • LL.M. 1997, University of Wisconsin Law School

1980s

Fellow Years Name Career Information Education Information
1989-1990 Susana Valdovinos --
  • B.A. 1980, National Autonomous University of Mexico
  • M.A. 1982, University of Kansas
  • J.D. 1988, Washburn University School of Law 
1989-1991 Robin D. Barnes '91 --
  • B.A. 1986, SUNY Buffalo
  • J.D. 1989, University at Buffalo School of Law
  • LL.M. 1991, University of Wisconsin Law School
1988-1989 Teresa A. Miller '89 Former Professor, and SUNY Senior
Vice Chancellor for Strategic
Initiatives and Chief Diversity
Officer
University at Buffalo School of Law
  • B.A. 1982, Duke University
  • J.D. 1986, Harvard Law School
  • LL.M. 1989, University of Wisconsin Law School
1988 Stephanie L. Phillips Professor of Law (Professor Emerita)
University at Buffalo School of Law
  • B.S. 1978, SUNY Buffalo
  • J.D. 1981, Harvard Law School
1987-1988 Rory S. Fausett --
  • B.S. 1972, University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • M.S. 1973, University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • J.D. 1986, University of Wisconsin Law School
1985-1986 Gregory H. Bigler '88

Private Practitioner of Indian Law
Solely representing Native American tribes

Judge
Mashantucket Pequot Court of Appeals, and other Tribal Courts

  • B.A. 1982, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
  • J.D. 1985, Harvard Law School
  • LL.M. 1988, University of Wisconsin Law School
1984-1985 Kimberle WIlliams Crenshaw '85

Professor of Law
Columbia Law School

Distinguished Professor of Law
University of California, Los Angeles

  • B.A. 1981, Cornell University
  • J.D. 1984, Harvard Law School
  • LL.M. 1985, University of Wisconsin Law School
1983-1984 Ruth Casarez Attorney
Texas Legal Services Center
  • B.A. 1969, The University of Texas
  • J.D. 1973, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
1982-1983 Renee L. Bowser '85

Trade Unionist, Labor Lawyer, Civil
Rights and Community Activist

Assistant General Counsel
United Food & Commercial Workers International Union

  • B.A. 1970, Bryn Mawr College
  • J.D. 1982, North Carolina Central University School of Law
  • LL.M. 1985, University of Wisconsin Law School
1982-1983 Paula E. Bonds '84 Attorney, Organizational Development Consultant and Coach
  • B.A. 1976, Spelman College
  • J. D. 1979, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
  • LL.M. 1984, University of Wisconsin Law School
1980-1982 Ruth A. Witherspoon '82 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Barry University School of Law
  • B.A. 1977, Kirkland College
  • J.D. 1980, University of Cincinnati College of Law
  • LL.M. 1982, University of Wisconsin Law School

1970s

Fellow Years Name Career Information Education Information
1979-1980 Thomas D. Jones --
  • B.A. 1975, Case Western Reserve University
  • J.D. 1978, Howard University School of Law
  • LL.M. 1979, Harvard Law School
1978-1980 Douglas B. L. Endreson '80 Partner
Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson
& Perry, LLP
  • B.A. 1975, Colby College
  • J.D. 1978, University of Wisconsin Law School
  • LL.M. 1980, University of Wisconsin Law School
1977-1978 Winnie F. Taylor '79 Professor of Law
Brooklyn Law School
  • B.A. 1972, Grambling State University
  • J.D. 1978, SUNY Buffalo School of Law
  • LL.M. 1979, University of Wisconsin Law School
1976-1977 Yusuf A. Salaam (Joseph Sales) Former Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, District 67
  • B.A. 1971, University of Georgia
  • J.D. 1975, University of Miami School of Law
1976-1977 Victoria J. Palacios Professor Emeritus of Law
Southern Methodist University
Dedman School of Law
  • B.A. 1972, University of Utah
  • J.D. 1975, University of Nebraska College of Law
1974-1975 Nancy T. Bernstine '76 Executive Director
National AIDS Housing Coalition
  • B.A. 1970, Howard University
  • J.D. 1973, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
  • LL.M. 1976, University of Wisconsin Law School
1974-1975 Daniel O. Bernstine '75

Former Dean
University of Wisconsin Law School

Former President and CEO, 2007-2016
Law School Admissions Council  

  • B.A. 1969, University of California, Berkeley
  • J.D. 1972, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
  • LL.M. 1975, University of Wisconsin Law School

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