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Professor Steven Gunn serves at Washington University School of Law as founder and director of the American Indian Law Summer Program, which immerses law students in tribal legal work addressing sovereignty, self-determination, and civil rights across Indian country. His career demonstrates deep commitment to public interest litigation and clinical legal education.
Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in political science and philosophy from Stanford University (1992) and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School (1995), where he received multiple honors for clinical excellence and community leadership.
Research centers on Indian law, poverty law, and law and economics intersections, with practical applications in tribal sovereignty protection and low-income advocacy. His work bridges academic scholarship and on-the-ground litigation, particularly through federal court representation of tribes like the Cheyenne River Sioux.
Key Awards:
- Skadden Fellow (Indian Law Resource Center)
- President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership at Yale Law School
- C. LaRue Munson Prize for Clinical Program Excellence
- Connecticut Title Attorneys’ Guaranty Fund Prize for Property Law
Gunn mentors law students through the American Indian Law Summer Program, providing direct clinical supervision in tribal legal matters. His prior roles include Skadden Fellowship work on the Cheyenne River Reservation and staff attorney positions with the Volunteer Lawyers Project, reflecting sustained engagement with underserved communities and tribal nations.
