Alex Klein and Brandon Hasbrouck

Alex Klein and Brandon Hasbrouck are faculty members at Washington and Lee University School of Law, specializing in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Racial Justice. Both have published extensively on policing, capital punishment, and systemic inequities in the legal system.

• Alex Klein is a Visiting Assistant Professor whose work includes analysis of execution methods and the death penalty. She graduated summa cum laude from W&L Law and served in the U.S. Peace Corps.
• Brandon Hasbrouck is a tenured Assistant Professor and William H. Hastie Fellow. His scholarship explores intersections of racial justice, constitutional law, and criminal justice reform, with recognition as a Top 20 Scholar on SSRN.

Recent publications by Prof. Hasbrouck span topics from Fourth Amendment evolution to antidemocratic prison practices, often employing interdisciplinary and fictional narratives to critique legal systems. Klein’s work intersects with execution protocols and their societal implications.

• Scientific Awards:
  • William H. Hastie Fellowship (Brandon Hasbrouck)
  • Top 20 Law Scholar on SSRN (2022, Brandon Hasbrouck)

Both have contributed to national debates on capital punishment, notably challenging South Carolina’s adoption of firing squads and linking policing legitimacy to systemic racism. Their scholarship is cited in federal court opinions and influences policy discussions on public safety.