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Lauren van Schilfgaarde is an Assistant Professor at UCLA Law, focusing on Tribal sovereignty and federal Indian law. With a background as the Director of the San Manuel Band Mission Indians Tribal Legal Development Clinic, she has supervised projects addressing tribal governance and justice systems. Her professional experience includes being a Tribal Law Specialist at the Tribal Law Policy Institute and a law clerk at the Native American Rights Fund and Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. Besides her academic role, she actively participates in various organizations, including serving as co-chair of the Native American Concerns Committee within the American Bar Association and as a board member of the Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation and Pukúu Cultural Community Services. Her published works address critical issues concerning tribal law and rights, indicated by titles such as 'Tribal Nations Abortion Access: Path Forward' and 'Restorative Justice Regenerative Tribal Jurisdiction.' She has a J.D. from UCLA School of Law and a B.A. from Colorado College, and her research reflects her commitment to improving legal frameworks and protections for Indigenous communities.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.