Cara Cunningham Warren

Cara Cunningham Warren is Professor of Law at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, holding advanced degrees from University of Toronto and University of Detroit Mercy. She specializes in constitutional law, international law, and federalism. Her scholarship examines international institutions, water policy frameworks, and legal education reform.

Research explores international criminal law legitimacy, post-truth era social dynamics, and federalism models in environmental policy. Recent publications analyze head-of-state accountability mechanisms and sanctuary city litigation strategies.

Awards: Faculty Excellence Award (2023), James T. Barnes Sr. Memorial Faculty Scholar Award (2023), and recognition as top 10% SSRN author (2018). Administrative roles include Assistant Dean positions and chair of AALS Sections.

Teaching includes Comparative Legal Writing, International Law, and International Institutions courses. Significant presentations include analysis of Ukraine conflict impacts on international order and cultural competency in legal education.