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Becca Donaldson is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Assistant Director of the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice at Marquette University Law School. She teaches courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Interviewing & Counseling, and her academic work focuses on clinical legal education and human rights advocacy.
Education:
- J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School; Editor-in-Chief, International Law Journal
- B.A., with honors, Northwestern University
Professor Donaldson's research centers on gendered violence, access to justice, international law, and human rights. Her interdisciplinary work bridges legal theory, clinical practice, and social justice reform, with a particular focus on restorative and transformative justice models. She integrates her extensive field experience into her pedagogy and scholarship.
Her publications span legal journals and public discourse, with a key article in the Seattle University Law Review winning Harvard’s Davis Polk Legal Profession Writing Prize. The body of her work reflects a strong commitment to justice innovation, gender equity, and legal access for marginalized communities.
Scientific and Professional Awards:
- Legal Innovators Award, Wisconsin State Bar (2018)
- Davis Polk Legal Profession Writing Prize
- Dean’s Scholar Prize, Harvard Law School
- Harvard Presidential Public Service Fellow
- Fulbright Research Fellow (UAE)
- Newton Minow Research Fellow (Sierra Leone)
Professor Donaldson has advised and mentored students through her clinical teaching and leadership roles. Her prior professional experience includes impactful legal practice at Legal Action of Wisconsin and prestigious judicial clerkships with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also led research initiatives in international human rights contexts.
She is actively involved with the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice, contributing to research, programming, and community engagement focused on justice reform and conflict resolution.
