Dr. Estelle Mckee

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Estelle McKee teaches Lawyering and works with the Asylum Convention Torture Appellate Clinic at Cornell Law School. After graduating from Columbia Law School, she served as a Pro Se Law Clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals and practiced with Catawba Valley Legal Services, advocating for low-income clients in rural North Carolina across various legal fields including immigration and consumer law. She also has extensive experience in appellate habeas practice with the Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center and has worked as an immigration attorney in San Francisco. McKee's teaching background includes positions at the University of Wisconsin Law School and Cornell Law School. She has trained legal professionals across the United States in persuasive legal writing and immigration practice. Her written work includes publications in Bender's Immigration Bulletin and the Georgetown Journal of Immigration Law. McKee is a member of the California and North Carolina bars and has published multiple articles and legal treatises in her areas of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

— Present

Cornell Law School • Ithaca, NY

Teaches Lawyering and oversees legal clinics.

Attorney

— Present

Catawba Valley Legal Services • North Carolina

Represented rural, low-income clients in various legal matters.

Pro Se Law Clerk

— Present

U.S. Court of Appeals •

Provided legal guidance to self-represented litigants.

Immigration Attorney

— Present

Lawler & Lawler • San Francisco

Handled immigration cases focusing on asylum and appeals.

Requirements for Cornell Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) registration
  • LSAT, GRE, or GMAT score
  • Electronic application through LSAC
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • LSAT Writing Sample
  • Character & Fitness Addendum (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

The Juris Doctor (JD) is the primary professional law degree. Cornell also offers a 3+3 Pathway for internal accelerated students.