معرفی
Katherine Florey serves as the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at the UC Davis School of Law (King Hall). Her research focuses on private international law, federal Indian law, civil procedure, and public health law, emphasizing extraterritorial legal applications, jurisdictional theories, and tribal court authority. Her scholarship has influenced state and federal court rulings. Prior to joining UC Davis in 2007, she clerked for Judge William Fletcher of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced law at Keker & Van Nest LLP.
Education
- J.D., University of California, Berkeley (2004), Thelen Marrin Award for graduating first in class
- M.F.A., Warren Wilson College (1998)
- A.B. English and American Literature, Harvard University (1993, summa cum laude)
Research Interests
- Extraterritorial application of state laws
- Tribal regulatory sovereignty
- Jurisdictional frameworks in civil procedure
- Public health policy and legal responses to pandemics
Professional Recognition
- 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award
- American Law Institute Member
- California Law Review Articles Editor
Advocacy & Grants
Professor Florey’s work bridges academia and public discourse, addressing contemporary legal challenges such as tribal cannabis regulation, post-Roe v. Wade abortion access, and pandemic-era travel restrictions. She frequently engages with policymakers and media on these issues, contributing to Medscape and Newsweek analyses.
