Rachel Settlage

Rachel Settlage is an Associate Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School. She previously served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (2021–present) and Director of Clinical Education (2017–2021). She founded and led Wayne Law’s Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic. Prior roles include Clinical Fellow at the University of Baltimore’s Immigrant Rights Clinic, legal practice at the Asylum Program of Southern Arizona, and research roles at the U.S. Department of State.

• Education:
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
  • M.S.F.S., Georgetown University
  • B.A., University of California, Berkeley (Social Sciences)

Her research focuses on immigration and human rights law, particularly legal assistance for noncitizen crime victims. Her notable work includes the co-authored book Immigration Relief: Legal Assistance for Noncitizen Crime Victims (2014), which synthesizes statutes, regulations, and practice tools for attorneys.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed.

She has advised through clinical programs like the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic and contributed to institutional leadership roles. Her work has implications for vulnerable noncitizen populations.

She leads the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic, a key initiative providing legal training and advocacy for immigrants.