Beth Lyon

Beth Lyon is a Clinical Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, where she serves as Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Program Director. She founded the Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic and co-founded the Low-Income Taxpayer Law and Accounting Practicum, focusing on experiential legal education.

• Education: BA from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; MS from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; JD from Georgetown University Law Center.

Her research and practice center on migrant rights, deportation defense, and addressing xenophobic hate speech, with a particular emphasis on portable justice and language access to justice for marginalized communities. She has contributed to initiatives like the Goal Indicators for Portable Justice project.

Scientific Awards:

• Global Public Voices Fellow (2022–23)
• Ford Foundation Fellow

As a clinical program leader, she has shaped legal education through practical training and advocacy for vulnerable populations, including rural minorities and migrants. Her work intersects with international human rights frameworks and domestic legal service delivery.