Amanda L. Elyse

Amanda L. Elyse is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Lawyering Skills in the Legal Writing Program at a law school. She teaches legal writing, oral advocacy, and specialized courses such as 'Lawyers, Media, and Social Change' and 'Animal Law.' Her academic work centers on the intersection of law, social justice, and animal protection.

Areas of Expertise:

• Animal Law
• Legal Writing
• Law & Social Movements
• Movement Lawyering
• Gender-Inclusive Language in Legal Education

Her research critically examines animal law within broader social justice frameworks, including state repression of activism, the use of anti-terrorism laws against social movements, SLAPP suits, and the necessity defense in climate activism. She also explores how open government laws can empower advocacy. Her scholarship is interdisciplinary, combining legal analysis with activism and pedagogy.

Her recent publications span law journals and academic presses, focusing on animal welfare oversight, inclusive teaching practices, and reproductive rights discourse. These works reflect a consistent theme of using legal education and scholarship as tools for social change.

Scientific Awards:

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Professor Elyse has extensive experience providing legal support to grassroots movements, political prisoners, and environmental defenders. She has conducted over 100 legal trainings for activists and presented internationally on the legal system’s role in animal liberation. She has also worked with a national animal protection nonprofit on laboratory animal welfare enforcement. While no formal advisees are listed, her mentorship extends through workshops, community engagement, and student-centered teaching practices.

She is affiliated with the Legal Writing Program and contributes to national legal writing conferences, focusing on pedagogical innovation and community building in legal education.