Greer Donley

Greer Donley is an Associate Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. A nationally recognized expert on abortion law, she has shaped

• Reproductive healthcare policy post-Roe v. Wade
• FDA regulatory advocacy
• Interjurisdictional conflict resolution

through scholarship and litigation.

Her research focuses on abortion law, contraception policy, and reproductive justice with particular attention to

• Medication abortion access
• Shield law design
• Fetal personhood doctrine
• Healthcare provider protections

as evidenced by her 15 recent publications in top law reviews and medical journals.

Donley has received

• Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award (2023)
• Marion Young Award for Political Engagement (2022)
• Robert T. Harper Teaching Award (2021)
• Haub Law Emerging Scholar in Women & Law (2020)

and was the 11th most downloaded law professor on SSRN in 2022.

Her popular media presence spans New York Times, Washington Post, and Atlantic with commentary on

• Post-Roe legal strategies
• Telemedicine abortion
• Miscarriage management
• Comstock Act implications