Steven Gunn

Steven Gunn is a Professor at the School of Law, Washington University in St. Louis. He founded and directs the American Indian Law Summer Program, which engages law students in legal advocacy for tribes. His work intersects public interest litigation, American Indian Law, and poverty law.

• Education: Bachelor’s in Political Science and Philosophy (Stanford University, 1992), J.D. (Yale Law School, 1995)

Research Focus: Gunn specializes in legal frameworks impacting tribal sovereignty, civil rights, and economic justice for marginalized communities. His scholarship explores the nexus of poverty and legal systems.

Scientific Awards:

• President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Service of the New Haven Community
• C. LaRue Munson Prize for Excellence in Clinical Program Work
• Connecticut Title Attorneys’ Guaranty Fund Prize for Property Law Paper

Clinical Practice: He previously served as a Skadden Fellow at the Indian Law Resource Center and as a staff attorney for the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association, advocating for low-income clients in housing, disability, and public benefits cases.