Denise Field

Denise Field serves as Assistant Director of Legal Practice and Lecturer in Law at Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in legal practice pedagogy, civil rights litigation, and advocacy training. Her expertise shapes the Legal Practice I and II curriculum focusing on objective analysis and advanced advocacy techniques.

Education

• A.B., summa cum laude, 1975, Harvard University
• J.D., 1978, Yale Law School

Her research centers on legal writing methodologies and civil liberties applications, informed by extensive presentation experience at national conferences on legal education. Professional contributions span both academic instruction and high-impact civil rights litigation frameworks.

Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Supervisor Award (Federal Home Loan Bank Board)
• Outstanding Service Award (Federal Home Loan Bank Board)
• Sustain Superior Performance Award (Federal Home Loan Bank Board)
• Special Commendation (Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice)

Prior to her academic appointment, Field held pivotal legal roles including trial attorney at the DOJ Civil Rights Division, Deputy Director of Litigation for the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, and General Counsel of the ACLU of Missouri. She maintains active bar memberships in the D.C. Bar and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals while serving on multiple community boards including Kol Rinah Congregation and St. Louis Hillel, demonstrating sustained engagement in both legal practice and civic institutions.