معرفی
Danielle Shelton is a Professor of Law at Drake Law School, Drake University. She has been a faculty member since 2003 and holds expertise in Legal Writing, Appellate Advocacy, Trial Law, and Commercial Litigation. Her professional background includes roles as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, and as a partner at Belin McCormick, P.C., and Of Counsel at the Weinhardt Law Firm, P.C.
Education:
- J.D., Harvard Law School (magna cum laude)
- B.A., Augustana College (summa cum laude)
Research Interests: Her work focuses on legal procedure reforms, mental health law, animal cruelty legislation, and gender rights. She has published widely on topics like victim advocacy, expert witness discovery, and breastfeeding rights in public spaces.
Accomplishments: Co-authored the textbook Legal Analysis and Writing: An Active-Learning Approach (2020), served on the Iowa Supreme Court Task Force for Civil Justice Reform, and contributed to the establishment of Iowa’s Business Specialty Court. She is also a Temporary Examiner for the Iowa Bar Examination and a Mock Trial Coach.
Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not detailed, her professional roles and publications reflect sustained academic engagement. She mentors through legal education and mock trial initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Active in legal writing pedagogy and appellate advocacy training within Drake Law School’s academic programs.
