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Sheila N. Hayre serves as Clinical Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law since 2016, teaching Immigration and Nationality Law while supervising students in the Civil Justice Clinic that provides legal representation for asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, and victims of trafficking. She co-founded the Human Trafficking Prevention Project and advises the International Human Rights Society, emphasizing experiential learning with real-world client impact.
Her academic background includes an A.B. in psychology and A.M. in anthropology from Stanford University, followed by a J.D. from Yale Law School (2002). Professional experience encompasses federal clerkships with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and U.S. District Court for Connecticut, ten years as staff attorney at New Haven Legal Assistance Association, and prior teaching at National University of Singapore Faculty of Law.
Professor Hayre's research concentrates on immigration law frameworks, clinical legal pedagogy, and human trafficking intervention strategies. Her work bridges theoretical legal education with practical advocacy, particularly in protecting vulnerable immigrant populations and developing industry-specific anti-trafficking protocols through student-led initiatives.
Key honors include:
- James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Association
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
She mentors law students through clinic supervision and student organization advising while maintaining significant professional service: chairing the Connecticut Bar Association's Committee on Human Trafficking, serving on the Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board, Connecticut Legal Services Board of Directors, and Judicial District Grievance Panels for New Britain and Hartford.
Her Civil Justice Clinic operates as both teaching laboratory and direct service provider, while the Human Trafficking Prevention Project extends impact through industry training programs featured in legislative hearings and high school outreach, demonstrating integrated scholarship-practice-community engagement.
