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Clanitra Stewart Nejdl is a Lecturer in Law and Research Services Librarian at Vanderbilt University School of Law, where she focuses on legal research instruction and faculty development. Previously, she served as a reference and instructional services librarian and assistant professor at Northern Illinois University College of Law Library from 2014-2019. She is a licensed attorney in Georgia and South Carolina with extensive experience in public interest law, representing indigent clients and advocating for low-income communities through organizations like Georgia Legal Services Program and South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center.
- Education:
- J.D., Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University
- M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
- B.A., University of South Carolina Honors College
Her research interests center on legal information literacy, law library pedagogy, and social justice issues including homelessness, affordable housing, and racial equity in the justice system. She combines practical legal training with scholarly contributions to legal education methodologies and systemic justice reform.
Her publication record demonstrates expertise in remote legal education strategies, inter-library collaboration frameworks, and critical analyses of justice system inequities related to race and poverty. These works span educational technology, library science, and socio-legal studies.
- Scientific Awards:
- American Association of Law Libraries Minority Leadership Development Award (2017)
- American Association of Law Libraries Leadership Academy Fellow (2016)
As Head of Faculty Services & Professional Development at Vanderbilt's Law Library, she develops programs supporting academic excellence while maintaining membership in multiple law library associations including AALL, MAALL, and CALL. Her career bridges legal scholarship with direct community advocacy.
