Laura Wesley

Laura Wesley is a Professor at Southwestern Law School, joining in 2019. She holds a B.A. in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine (1993) and a J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law (1996). A member of the California and Colorado State Bars, her career spans legal practice, education, and program leadership. She has collaborated with the Constitutional Rights Foundation since 2000, focusing on youth civic education, curriculum design, and initiatives like Mock Trial and Project LEAD. Her work includes grant management, national training programs, and partnerships with courts and bar associations.

• Education: B.A. (1993) in Social Ecology from UC Irvine; J.D. (1996) from University of Colorado Law School.
• Professional Roles: Former assistant litigation attorney at Colorado Department of Education; key leader at Constitutional Rights Foundation in legal education programs.
• Key Contributions: Curriculum development for underserved populations, national law-related education training, and managing grants from public/private foundations.