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 in the charts below 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.

Full List of Hastie Fellows

2020s

Years	Name	Career	Education
2025-2027	Emma Shakeshaft	Current Hastie Fellow	B.A. 2008, University of Southern California J.D. 2012, University of Wisconsin Law School M.S. 2014, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. 2017, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2024-2026	Arti Walker-Peddakotla	Current Hastie Fellow	B.S. 2008, Grand Valley State University M.S. 2012, Loyola University Chicago J.D. 2024, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2023-2025	Torey Dolan	Assistant Professor - University of Wisconsin Law School	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	Assistant Professor of Law - DePaul University	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 Kelley School of Business	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

Years	Name	Career	Education
2017-2019	Rabea Benhalim '19	Associate Professor of Law - University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Law	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	Associate Professor of Law - 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 Kiyô Smith '17	Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Family Law Practice Clinic, Director of Faculty Development - 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	Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Transactional Law Clinic - University of Connecticuit 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 Kamál Yuille	Professor of Law and Business; Associate Dean for Research and Interdisciplinary Education - Northeastern 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	Professor of Environment and Sustainability - Michigan Univ School for Environment and Sustainability	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	Name	Career	Education
2009-2011	Lahny R. Silva '11	Chancellor's Professor 2023 Cleon H. Foust Professor of Law - 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 of Law - Widener University Commonwealth Law School	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; Dwight Olds Chair - University of Houston Law Center	B.A. 2002, Williams College J.D. 2005, Yale Law School
2006-2008	Osamudia James '08	Henry P. Brandis Distinguished 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	Carolyn Craig Franklin Chair in Law; Professor of Law and Business; Affiliate Professor of Business, Marshall School of Business - USC 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	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Director of the American Bar Association Legal Education Police Practices Consortium Fellowship Program; Professor of Law - Drexel University Thomas 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	Professor of Law; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison - 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	Ralph Denton Professor of Law; 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

Years	Name	Career	Education
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	Willard H. Pedrick Dean, Regents and Foundation Professor of Law - Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law	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	Linda D. & Timothy J. O’Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy - Georgetown University	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	Robert Drinan, S.J. Professor of Law; Director, Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights - Boston College Law	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

Years	Name	Career	Education
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	Kimberlé 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

Years	Name	Career	Education
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 (Emerita) - Cornell 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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