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Professor Dana Harrington Conner is the Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and Professor of Law at Widener University Delaware Law School. She holds a B.A. from the University of South Carolina (1989) and a J.D. from Widener University School of Law (exact year unspecified). Her roles include overseeing externship and clinical programs, directing the Delaware Civil Clinic (DCC), and co-directing the Family Health Law and Policy Institute (FHLPI).
Research Interests: Professor Conner's work focuses on domestic violence, family law, and the intersection of family health with legal policy. Her scholarship addresses intimate partner violence as a family health issue, economic abuse, and barriers to justice for survivors. She has published extensively on topics such as civil protection orders, custody disputes, and gender-based violence.
Professional Contributions: She has served as a legal advocate for domestic violence survivors since the early 1990s, shaping Delaware's legal landscape through her work with the Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and the Fatal Incident Review Team (FIRT). Her awards include the Sandra Day O’Connor Professional Service Award (2002) and the Delaware State Bar Association’s New Lawyers Distinguished Service Award (2002).
Labs/Teams: She leads the Delaware Civil Clinic, which provides legal services to domestic violence survivors, and co-directs FHLPI, dedicated to law reform at the intersection of family health and policy.
