Malinda L. Seymore

Malinda L. Seymore is a Professor of Law at Texas A&M University's College of Law, holding the Dean’s Research Chair. Her work focuses on intersections of criminal law, constitutional law, and adoption law, with particular emphasis on the societal and ethical implications of legal frameworks around abortion, domestic violence, and family formation.

• Expertise: Criminal Law & Procedure, Domestic Violence, Adoption Law, Constitutional Law, Legal Ethics, Originalism
• Email: mseymore@law.tamu.edu

Her recent publications analyze post-Dobbs legal dynamics, adoption policy cycles, and originalist judicial interpretations. She has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Frederic White Scholarship, Fulbright Scholar distinction, and multiple Professor of the Year honors.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2013-2014 Frederic White Scholarship Award
  • Fulbright Scholar/Lecturer in Law
  • Professor of the Year (1990-1991, 1993-1994)
  • Charles Petty Award in Law and Medicine