Rachael T. Shaw

Rachael T. Shaw is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she directs the Securities Arbitration Clinic. She provides students with practical experience in securities law through client-focused recovery of investor funds and participation in the Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon. Her professional background includes roles at Reed Smith LLP, Tucker Arensberg, P.C., and a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Jacqueline O. Shogan of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Shaw specializes in regulatory compliance, investment management, and securities litigation.

Education:

• JD, summa cum laude, Duquesne University School of Law
• B.S.B.A., Duquesne University (3/3 Early Admission Program)

Research interests focus on securities law enforcement, investor protection mechanisms, and the intersection of financial regulations with corporate transactions. She advises clients on compliance, fund sales agreements, and mergers & acquisitions, with prior involvement in a $57M investment management acquisition documented in the New York Law Journal.

Advising and grants: While no specific grants are noted, her clinical work at the Securities Arbitration Clinic involves ongoing pro bono advocacy for small investors. She mentors students in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration through competitive legal triathlons.

Labs/teams: Active in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law’s Securities Arbitration Clinic, a hands-on legal practice center.