Daiquiri Steele

Prof. Daiquiri Steele is an Associate Professor and Irving & Frances Silver Faculty Scholar at the University of Alabama School of Law. She specializes in anti-retaliation and whistleblower law, focusing on legal frameworks protecting individuals reporting misconduct. Her research has been published in leading law reviews including the Michigan Law Review and Northwestern Law Review. She teaches courses in Employment Discrimination, Labor Law, and Civil Rights.

Education:

• B.A. Economics & Political Science (Spelman College, Phi Beta Kappa)
• J.D. (University of Georgia School of Law)
• M.A. Public Policy (Northwestern University)
• Ph.D. Business Administration (Hampton University)

Professional Roles:

• Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Alabama Law (2016–present)
• Forrester Fellow at Tulane University Law School (2019–2021)
• Civil Rights Attorney, U.S. Department of Education (prior experience)

• Vice-Chair, ABA Section of State & Local Government Law
• Chair, ABA Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee

Awards:

• 2024 Michael J. Zimmer Award (national recognition for labor/employment law scholarship)
• ABA on the Rise Top 40 Young Lawyers Award

Community Engagement: Active in Girls Inc., Heart Gallery Alabama, and other civic organizations. Named 2024 Volunteer of the Year by the Birmingham Business Journal.