Daria Fisher

Daria Fisher is a Clinical Associate Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law, where she teaches and conducts research focused on access to justice issues, particularly in rural communities. Her work bridges legal theory and practical application through clinical education approaches and addresses critical gaps in legal services for underserved populations.

Professor Fisher's research primarily centers on rural access to justice and the rural attorney shortage, examining how legal deserts impact communities and exploring potential solutions. Her scholarship also addresses clinical legal education methodology, community lawyering models, and the development of beneficiary accountability frameworks in social justice contexts. She investigates how legal vulnerability affects rural populations and how the legal system can be restructured to better serve these communities, with particular attention to systemic barriers and geographic disparities in legal service provision.

Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on access to justice challenges, particularly in rural settings. The 2023-2024 articles represent her most current work on disentangling the rural access to justice crisis and theorizing legal vulnerability. Earlier works from 2016 establish her foundation in clinical pedagogy and the representation of social justice non-profit organizations. Her scholarship shows an evolution from clinical education methodology toward systemic analysis of rural justice issues, with increasing emphasis on theoretical frameworks that can inform practical solutions.

Professor Fisher actively collaborates with colleagues including Brian Richard Farrell and Ryan Sakoda on rural access to justice research. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, her recent publications suggest active research funding in the area of rural legal services and access to justice. Her work appears to be well-regarded in the legal academic community, with her 2023 Washington Law Review article receiving multiple citations according to the available information.