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Rachel E. VanLandingham is a tenured full professor at Southwestern Law School, specializing in national security law, military law, and international law. She served as a U.S. Air Force judge advocate, holding roles such as Chief Legal Advisor for International Law at U.S. Central Command and Deputy Department Head of the Department of Law at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her expertise includes military justice reform, the law of armed conflict, and detainee rights. VanLandingham has testified before congressional panels on sexual assault in the military and contributed to the landmark 2021 military justice reforms.
Education: B.S. in Political Science (U.S. Air Force Academy, 1992), M.P.M. in National Security (University of Maryland, 1994), J.D. with high honors (University of Texas, 2000), LL.M. in Military Law (U.S. Army JAG School, 2006).
Research interests focus on military criminal law, procedural justice in courts-martial, and the intersection of national security with constitutional rights. Her scholarship emphasizes accountability for war crimes and systemic reforms to enhance due process in military justice systems. She co-authored U.S. Military Operations: Law, Policy and Practice and frequently publishes in top journals like the American University Law Review and Tulane Law Review.
VanLandingham has advised policymakers on civilian harm mitigation, military justice reform, and international humanitarian law. She is a media commentator for outlets like the New York Times, CNN, and NPR, addressing contemporary issues such as military vaccine mandates and accountability for war crimes in Ukraine.
Professional leadership includes serving as President Emerita of the National Institute of Military Justice, Chair of the AALS Section on National Security Law, and Secretary of the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society. Her advocacy led to significant legislative changes, including the 2021 Military Justice Act.
