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Susan Yorke is a Lecturer at the School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, with extensive expertise in appellate litigation across constitutional law, criminal justice, and civil rights. She has argued over a hundred appeals in the Ninth Circuit, Oregon Supreme Court, and state appellate courts, while teaching specialized courses including the Ninth Circuit Practicum.
Her educational credentials include:
- JD from Columbia Law School (2011)
- MPA from Princeton University (2011)
- BA from Williams College (2006)
Professor Yorke's research examines procedural complexities in federal-state jurisdiction, preservation of trial issues for appeal, and the Supreme Court's societal impact through interdisciplinary analysis of constitutional conflicts and criminal justice reform. Her work bridges theoretical jurisprudence with practical litigation strategy.
Professional recognition includes:
- Appellate Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit's Judicial Conference (2018)
- Rising Star in Appellate Law by SuperLawyers (2021)
She provides strategic consultation to trial teams on high-stakes matters while co-editing the ABA's Appellate Practice Journal and serving on The Federal Lawyer's editorial board, complementing her teaching of clerkship preparation and Supreme Court-focused courses.
