Sheldon A. Evans

Sheldon A. Evans joined the faculty in 2018 and teaches Professional Responsibility and Immigration Law. After receiving his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Southern California, he earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served on The University of Chicago Legal Forum.

After law school, Professor Evans practiced law as a litigation associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. He served as a federal law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and then returned to Gibson Dunn, where he focused on legal malpractice, complex contract disputes, and labor and employment law as a senior litigation associate. He also devoted a significant portion of his practice to pro bono advocacy for clients seeking immigration relief.

While practicing law, Professor Evans also published several law review articles focusing on criminal law and procedure, with emphases on constitutional interpretation, legal history, and public policy.

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Session III: Institutional and Regulatory Failure/Reform Location: Date: July 23, 2020 Time: 12:00 pm - 4:15 pm View session

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