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Elizabeth Earle Beske serves as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Scholarship and tenured Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law, teaching Civil Procedure, Federal Courts, and Constitutional Law. Her career includes clerkships with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Judge Patricia M. Wald, appellate litigation at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, and consultancy in appellate writing.
Her educational background features:
- A.B., Princeton University, 1989
- J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 1993 (Editor-in-Chief of Columbia Law Review)
Beske's research centers on Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, and Federal Courts, with specialized expertise in Article III, separation of powers, and adjudicative retroactivity. Her scholarship addresses structural issues in federal jurisdiction and constitutional interpretation, particularly regarding state-federal dynamics and judicial authority.
Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal sustained focus on horizontal federalism, standing doctrine evolution post-Spokeo/TransUnion, and Justice O'Connor's legacy, demonstrating methodological rigor in constitutional analysis and federal courts scholarship.
Her distinguished honors include:
- Kent Scholar designation
- Stone Scholar designation
- John Ordronaux prize for academic excellence
- Washington College of Law Excellence in Teaching Award (2018)
Beske's professional trajectory encompasses Columbia Law Review leadership, Supreme Court clerkship, private practice, and academic administration. While her student advisement and grant activities remain undisclosed, her editorial and consulting work underscores commitment to legal writing excellence and appellate practice.
