Reina Fostyk

Reina Fostyk serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Law at Michigan State University College of Law, teaching legal research, writing, and advocacy. Her professional background includes significant clinical experience in immigration law and human rights advocacy.

Education:

• J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, Summa Cum Laude
• B.A. in History, Malone University, Summa Cum Laude

Professor Fostyk specializes in immigration law and human rights, with concentrated expertise in legal services for low-income immigrant farmworkers and vulnerable populations. Her work emphasizes practical clinical training and community collaboration to address systemic legal barriers faced by immigrant communities, particularly through regional service initiatives and cross-institutional partnerships.

At Cornell Law School, she supervised student casework in the Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic while co-developing a regional project to expand legal access for immigrant farmworkers and families. Her career demonstrates consistent engagement with public interest law organizations including the Immigration Justice Campaign and the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies.