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Steven J. Lindsay serves as Assistant Professor of Law at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law, where he teaches Evidence. He holds dual fellowships at the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and the Separation of Powers Institute. Complementing his academic role, Professor Lindsay maintains active legal practice as Of Counsel at Torridon Law PLLC since 2025.
His academic credentials include:
- J.D. from Yale Law School (2017), where he served as Articles & Essays Editor of the Yale Law Journal
- M.A.T. from Relay Graduate School of Education (2014)
- A.B. in Politics from Princeton University, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa (2012)
Professor Lindsay's scholarship focuses on the historical development of legal institutions across public law domains. His teaching philosophy emphasizes understanding how centuries of human experience shape current statutes and legal doctrines, enabling students to evaluate whether legal institutions fulfill law's fundamental purpose of directing action toward good and away from bad. His expertise spans Administrative Law, Legislation, Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Constitutional Law with particular attention to institutional evolution.
His notable recognition includes:
- Israel H. Peres Prize awarded by Yale Law School faculty for best student publication in the Yale Law Journal (Administrative Procedure Act note)
Professor Lindsay's pre-academic career featured prestigious positions including partnership at Kirkland & Ellis LLP (2023-2025), Supreme Court clerkship for Justice Clarence Thomas (2021-2022), and service as Bristow Fellow in the Office of the Solicitor General at the Department of Justice (2018-2019). His background combines elite judicial experience with practical litigation expertise, enriching his academic perspective. Prior to law school, he served as a Teach For America corps member at Harlem Link Charter School in New York City.
