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Jamie Abrams Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Jamie R. Abrams teaches courses in Legal Research & Writing, Torts, Family Law, Legislation, and Gender and the Law. She directs the Legal Rhetoric Program that introduces first-year law students

  jamieabrams@american.edu

Padideh Ala'i Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Padideh Ala’i is a Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law (WCL). She specializes in international economic law, law of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and comparative

  palai@american.edu

Tamar Alexanian Practitioner In Residence WCL | Clinic

Tamar Alexanian (she/her) is a Practitioner-in-Residence with the Elliott Milstein Civil Advocacy Clinic at the American University Washington College of Law. In the Civil Advocacy Clinic (CAC), Profe

  talexanian@american.edu

Hilary Allen Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Hilary J. Allen is a Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law.  She teaches courses in Banking Law, Securities Regulation, and Business Associations.

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  hjallen@american.edu

Kenneth Anderson Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Anderson teaches and writes in the areas of business and international business law; public international law and governance; law of war and armed conflict; and, most recently, law and regul

  kanders@american.edu

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Priya Baskaran Associate Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Priya Baskaran is an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (ELC). As Director of the Clinic, Professor Baskaran provides pro-bono transactional legal support to

  baskaran@american.edu

Elizabeth Beske Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Elizabeth Earle Beske is the Associate Dean for Scholarship and a tenured Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law. She served as Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Law Review an

  beske@american.edu

  (202) 274-4302

Chaz Brooks Assistant Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Chaz D. Brooks is an Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (ELC). As Co-Director of the Clinic, Professor Brooks provides pro-bono transactional le

  cbrooks@american.edu

Andrew Budzinski Associate Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Andrew (Andy) Budzinski is an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Elliott Milstein Civil Advocacy Clinic at the American University Washington College of Law. Professor Budzinski's teach

  abudzinski@american.edu

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Susan Carle Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Susan D. Carle teaches and writes about civil rights legal history, employment discrimination, labor and employment law, legal ethics, and the history and sociology of the legal professio

  scarle@american.edu

Michael Carroll Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Michael W. Carroll is Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (2009 – present). He teaches and writes about intellectual property

  mcarroll@american.edu

  (202) 274-4047

Janie Chuang Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Janie Chuang is a Professor of Law who teaches and writes in the areas of international law, human trafficking and labor migration.  Professor Chuang’s articles have appeared in the American Journa

  jchuang@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

Khelani Clay Assistant Law Librarian WCL | Library

Khelani Clay is an assistant law librarian and professor at American University Washington College of Law in charge of access services and circulation operations. Professor Clay teaches Advanced Le

  kclay@american.edu

  (202) 274-4441

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Angela Davis Distinguished Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Angela J. Davis, Distinguished Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law, is an expert in criminal law and procedure with a specific focus on prosecutorial power and racism

  angelad@american.edu

Charles Duan Assistant Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Charles Duan is an assistant professor at American University Washington College of Law. His research focuses on how intellectual property and technology law interact with public policy and the pub

  cduan@american.edu

N. Jeremi Duru Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor N. Jeremi Duru teaches several sports law courses as well as civil procedure, and he is among the nation’s foremost sports law authorities. He is a co-author of one of the field’s premier

  jduru@american.edu

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Walter Effross Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Walter Effross joined the faculty of the American University Washington College of Law after practicing commercial and computer law at two of the largest law firms in New Jersey. He teaches courses

  effross@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

Lia Epperson Senior Associate Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs WCL | General Academics & Research

Lia Epperson, Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law, is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of constitutional law, civil rights, and education policy. Published

  epperson@american.edu

  (202) 274-4431

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Christine Farley Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Christine Haight Farley is a Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law and an expert on intellectual property. She teaches Intellectual Property, Trademark Law, Contr

  cfarley@american.edu

  (202) 274-4171

Andrew Ferguson Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Andrew Guthrie Ferguson is a Professor of Law at American University  Washington College of Law. Professor Ferguson teaches Evidence, Criminal  Procedure, and a seminar examining police surveillanc

  ferguson@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

Sean Flynn Adjunct Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Flynn teaches courses on the intersection of intellectual property, trade law, and human rights and is Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP). At

  sflynn@american.edu

  (202) 274-4157

Susan Franck Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Franck is an expert in the fields of international economic law, dispute settlement, and the empirical analysis of international law. Professor Franck's legal experience includes serving

  sfranck@american.edu

  (202) 274-4362

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Bianca Garcia Associate Professor WCL | Legal Methods

Professor Garcia joined the full-time faculty of the WCL Legal Rhetoric Program in 2020 after four years of teaching in the Program, first as a Graduate Teaching Fellow during the 2013-14 academic

  bgarcia@american.edu

  (202) 274-4408

Tianna Gibbs Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Tianna Gibbs is Professor of Law and Director of the Gender Justice Clinic (GJC) at American University Washington College of Law (WCL). Her areas of expertise and scholarly interests include family l

  tgibbs@american.edu

Robert Goldman Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Robert K. Goldman is Professor of Law and Louis C. James Scholar at American University Washington College of Law. He is also Faculty Director of the War Crimes Research Office and Co-Director of W

  goldman@american.edu

  (202) 274-4111

Claudio Grossman Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Claudio Grossman is Professor of Law, Dean Emeritus, and the Raymond Geraldson Scholar for International and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law (WCL). He is a renown

  grossman@american.edu

  (202) 274-4004

Lewis Grossman Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Lewis Grossman is the Ann Loeb Bronfman Professor of Law at the Washington College of Law, where he has taught since 1997 and where  he served as Associate Dean for Scholarship from 2008 to 2011 and 2

  lewisg@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

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Rebecca Hamilton Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Rebecca Hamilton is a Professor of Law at American University, Washington College of Law, teaching international law, national security law, and criminal law. She was a 2024 U.S. Fulbright S

  hamilton@american.edu

  (202) 274-4241

Jessica Harris Practitioner-in-Residence WCL | General Academics & Research

Jessica Harris is the Practitioner-in-Residence of the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic. Prior to joining American University, Professor Harris was the Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clini

  jeharris@american.edu

John Heywood Associate Law Librarian WCL | Library

John Quentin Heywood is the foreign and international law librarian and information architect at the Washington College of Law. John is also an adjunct professor of international law at WCL, and ha

  heywood@american.edu

  (202) 274-4329

Heather Hughes Interim Dean, Washington College of Law WCL | General Academics & Research

Heather Hughes teaches commercial, business, and property law. Her current research concerns the impact of emerging technologies on law and the legal profession. Before joining the Washington Colle

  hhughes@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

David Hunter Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

David Hunter is Professor of international and comparative environmental law at American University's Washington College of Law. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Accountability Counse

  hunterd@american.edu

  (202) 274-4415

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Cynthia Jones Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Cynthia E. Jones teaches Evidence, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure at the American University Washington College of Law. She also serves as the Director of the law school’s Stephen S

  cejones@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

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Elizabeth Keith Legal Rhetoric Instructor WCL | Legal Methods

Professor Keith joined the WCL Legal Rhetoric faculty in 2008. Prior to joining WCL, she taught both first-year and upper-level courses in the Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis program at the Geor

  ekeith@american.edu

  (202) 274-4326

Daniela Kraiem Assistant Dean, Career & Professional Development WCL | Career Services

Daniela Kraiem is the Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development and a Practitioner-in-Residence at American University Washington College of Law. In the Office of Career and Profession

  kraiem@american.edu

  (202) 274-4249

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Benjamin Leff Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Benjamin Leff teaches courses on U.S. federal tax law and the law of charitable and non-profit organizations. His scholarship focuses on the regulation of nonprofits. Prior to joining the faculty, Pro

  bleff@american.edu

Jeffrey Lubbers Professor of the Practice of Law WCL | General Academics & Research

Jeffrey Lubbers is a Professor of Practice in Administrative Law and is also active as a Fellow in WCL’s Law and Government Program. He holds expertise in administrative law; government structure a

  jlubbers@american.edu

  (202) 274-4266

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Maya Manian Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Maya Manian is a Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Health Law and Policy Program at American University Washington College of Law. She was previously a Professor of Law at the University

  mmanian@american.edu

Claudia Martin Adjunct Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Claudia Martin is Professorial Lecturer in Residence and Co-Director of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. In addition, she is the Co-Director of the LL.M. Program in Inter

  cmartin@american.edu

  (202) 274-4283

James May Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

James May is professor of law, specializing in antitrust, U.S. Legal History and Contracts Law. Early in his career, Mays was an attorney with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice

  may@american.edu

Juan Mendez Professor of Human Rights Law in Residence WCL | General Academics & Research

Juan E. Méndez is a Professor of Human Rights Law in Residence at the American University – Washington College of Law, where he is Faculty Director of the Anti-Torture Initiative, a project to WCL’

  jmendez@american.edu

Binny Miller Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Binny Miller is co-director of the Criminal Justice Clinic and professor of law. She holds expertise in voting rights; elections; clinical legal education; and criminal justice. In her career, Miller

  bmiller@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

Olinda Moyd Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence WCL | General Academics & Research

Olinda Moyd is a Distinguished Professor in Residence and Director of the Re-Entry Clinic.  She was previously an Adjunct Professor and Supervising Attorney for the Re-Entry Clinic at the Howard Un

  moyd@american.edu

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Fernanda Nicola Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Fernanda G. Nicola is Professor of Law at the Washington College of Law, American University and she is the Director of the Program on International Organizations Law and Development. Her research

  fnicola@american.edu

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Citlalli Ochoa Practitioner-in-Residence WCL | General Academics & Research

Citlalli Ochoa is Practitioner-in-Residence with the International Human Rights Law Clinic (IHRLC), a live client clinic where students represent clients in the U.S. immigration system and before i

  cochoa@american.edu

Diane Orentlicher Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Diane Orentlicher, Professor of International Law at American University, has been described by the Washington Diplomat as “one of the world’s leading authorities on human rights law and w

  orentlic@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

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Victoria Phillips Professor of the Practice of Law WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Phillips teaches communications and intellectual property law and serves as the Director of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic. She helped found the clinic and the law

  vfphill@american.edu

  (202) 274-4078

Andrew Popper Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Andrew F. Popper teaches torts, administrative law, government litigation, and advanced administrative law. In 2016 he was elected law faculty member of the year. He is the recipient of American B

  apopper@american.edu

  (202) 274-4233

Angi Porter Assistant Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Angi Porter joined the American University Washington College of Law in 2022. She was previously a Research Fellow at Georgetown University Law Center and Adjunct Professor of Law at Mitc

  aporter@american.edu

Adeen Postar Director of Law Library WCL | Library

Adeen Postar joined the Washington College of Law as Library Director and Professor of Practice at the Pence Law Library in August 2019 after serving as the Law Library Director at the University o

  apostar@american.edu

  (202) 274-4374

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Jayesh Rathod Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Jayesh  Rathod is Professor of Law and Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at  American University Washington College of Law. His areas of expertise and  scholarly interests include immigratio

  jrathod@american.edu

Gustavo Ribeiro Associate Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Professor Ribeiro teaches Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Advanced Evidence. His scholarship focuses on Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Jurisprudence. His work has appeared in the Denver Law Review, Uta

  gribeiro@american.edu

  (202) 274-4131

Heather Ridenour Legal Rhetoric Instructor WCL | Legal Methods

Professor Heather Ridenour joined the full-time faculty at American University, Washington College of Law in 2008, where she directs the Legal Analysis Program and teaches Legal Rhetoric, Advanced

  hridenou@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

Ira Robbins Distinguished Professor of Law and Barnard T. Welsh Scholar WCL | General Academics & Research

Ira Robbins, Professor at AU's Washington College of Law, is an expert on criminal law and procedure, the death penalty, habeas corpus, prisoners' rights, privatization of prisons and jails, conspi

  robbins@american.edu

  (202) 274-4235

Shannon Roddy Law Librarian WCL | Library

Shannon Roddy joined the library faculty as the Student Services Librarian in 2015. Prior to entering academia, Prof. Roddy practiced family law in Washington, DC and Maryland and clerked in the Su

  roddy@american.edu

  (202) 274-4332

Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon Adjunct Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón (J.D., LL.M., S.J.D.) is Professorial Lecturer in Residence and Co-Director of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of

  drodrig@american.edu

  (202) 274-4285

Charles Ross Practitioner-in-Residence WCL | General Academics & Research

Charles Ross is the Practitioner-in-Residence in the Community Economic and Equity Development Clinic, a clinic representing businesses, workers' cooperatives, housing cooperatives, and nonprofit o

  charlesr@american.edu

Ezra Rosser Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Ezra Rosser joined the American University Washington College of Law faculty in 2006. He has taught Property, Federal Indian Law, Poverty Law, Land Use, Housing Law, Advanced Legal Analysis, and Wi

  erosser@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

Elizabeth Rylander Assistant Professor WCL | Legal Methods

Elizabeth Rylander teaches first-year Legal Research and Writing and has also taught the Supervised Externship Seminar.Previously, Professor Rylander practiced for more than 20 years in the Office of

  erylander@american.edu

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Susana Sacouto Adjunct Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Susana SáCouto directs the War Crimes Research Office of the Washington College of Law, which promotes the development and enforcement of international criminal law and international humanitarian l

  ssacouto@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

Faraz Sanei Assistant Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Faraz Sanei is an Assistant Professor at American University Washington College of Law, where he teaches Constitutional Law, Law & Religion, and Federal Courts. Professor Sanei’s scholarship ex

  fsanei@american.edu

Anita Sinha Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Anita Sinha is Professor of Law and Director of the International Human Rights Law Clinic (IHRLC) at American University Washington College of Law (WCL). Professor Sinha’s area of expertise and sch

  asinha@american.edu

Brenda Smith Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Brenda V. Smith is professor of law at the American University Washington College of Law and Director of the Community Economic Development Law Clinic. From 2018-2020, Smith served as Senior Associ

  bvsmith@american.edu

  (202) 274-4261

William Snape Assistant Dean for Adjunct Faculty Affairs WCL | General Academics & Research

Snape has litigated a number of environmental and related cases in federal court, and argued Center for Biological Diversity v. Interior at the DC Circuit, which rejected the federal gover

  wsnape@american.edu

  (202) 274-4443

David Snyder Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

David V. Snyder is professor of law at the American University Washington College of Law and is the director of the Business Law Program. He was also a visiting professor of law at the University o

  dsnyder@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

David Spratt Legal Rhetoric Instructor WCL | Legal Methods

Professor David H. Spratt received a B.A. degree in Government and Psychology from The College of William and Mary and graduated summa cum laude from The American University, Washington College of

  dspratt@american.edu

  (202) 885-6300

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Brandon Weiss Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Brandon Weiss is the Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs and a tenured Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law. A national expert on U.S. housing law an

  weiss@american.edu

Ripple Weistling Assistant Law Librarian WCL | Library

Ripple Weistling joined the library faculty as the Reference & Electronic Services Librarian in May 2007.  She holds an M.A. in English Literature and Language before 1525 from King’s College, Univers

  ripple@american.edu

  (202) 274-4382

Linda Wen Law Librarian WCL | Library

Linda Wen joined the library as Head of Collections and Bibliographic Services in August 2014. She worked previously as Head of IT at Ottenheimer Library at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Ms.

  lwen@american.edu

  (202) 274-4345

Stephen Jacques Wermiel Professor of the Practice of Law WCL | General Academics & Research

Stephen Wermiel is a Professor of Practice in Constitutional Law and part of the Program on Law and Government at American University Washington College of Law. He is currently a member of the Boar

  swermiel@american.edu

  (202) 274-4263

Caroline Wick Practitioner In Residence WCL | General Academics & Research

Caroline Wick is a Practitioner-In-Residence and the Acting Director of the Disability Rights Law Clinic. She teaches the clinic seminar and supervises students’ representation of clients in matters i

  cwick@american.edu

Thomas Williams Assistant Professor WCL | General Academics & Research

Thomas Wilson Williams is an Assistant Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL). Prior to joining AUWCL, Professor Williams worked at the Duke University Initiative

  williamst@american.edu