Steve Sanders

Steve Sanders is a Professor of Law and Val Nolan Faculty Fellow at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, with additional appointments as Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science and Affiliated Faculty in the Department of Gender Studies and The Kinsey Institute. He teaches Constitutional Law, Conflict of Laws, and LGBTQ+ rights-focused courses while maintaining active involvement in appellate litigation.

• Education:
  • Indiana University A.B.
  • University of Michigan J.D. (magna cum laude)

His scholarship focuses on Fourteenth Amendment issues, particularly LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality litigation, with publications in Michigan Law Review, Hastings Law Journal, and Fordham Law Review. His work has been cited in federal court opinions and major media outlets.

Recent articles examine institutional transparency, constitutional dialogue, and political process theory applications. Key awards include two IU Trustees Teaching Awards, Remak Distinguished Scholar recognition, and 2022 SPJ Courage Award for investigative journalism on IU's presidential search.

• Academic Leadership:
  • Faculty Director of Judicial Clerkships
  • Faculty advisor to Indiana Law Journal
  • Founding member of Academic Freedom Alliance

Active in public litigation, he co-authored amicus briefs for Obergefell v. Hodges and represented constitutional law professors in transgender Medicaid access cases. Media presence includes SCOTUSBlog contributions and appearances on MSNBC and Bloomberg Radio.