About Us
Our mission is to empower legal and development professionals to be catalysts for social justice, through innovative education and hands-on experience, equipping them with innovative skills to strengthen laws and institutions, and advance sustainable development worldwide.
Our Advisory Board
PROLAW’s mission is supported by an exceptional Advisory Board, a diverse group of legal, policy, and academic experts. Their extensive experience helps shape the future of global rule of law initiatives. We are grateful for their guidance in empowering the next generation of leaders.
PROLAW also benefits from transformative support by philanthropic foundations, government partners, corporate innovators, and dedicated individuals. These partners share our vision of using legal education as a catalyst for sustainable development and social justice, enabling us to educate global leaders who will drive change worldwide.
Our esteemed faculty
Our courses are led by a distinguished team of faculty members who are experienced practitioners with extensive multijurisdictional expertise. They have actively supported national initiatives focused on enhancing the rule of law, and provide students with real-world insights, practical knowledge, invaluable networking opportunities and mentorship.
Juliet S. Sorensen
Director, Rule of Law Institute and Program in Rule of Law for Development
Professor Sorensen is a clinical professor of law and the director of Loyola’s Rule of Law Institute and Program in Rule of Law for Development. Previously, she was a member of the clinical faculty at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where she was associated with its Center for International Human Rights.
Thomas McInerney
Adjunct Professor, Rule of Law for Development Program
Professor McInerney is an international lawyer and strategist with over 20 years of experience in global governance, law, and development. His expertise covers anti-corruption, human rights, environmental law, and more. His research focuses on multilateral treaties and sustainable development.
Karen Shaw
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Accreditation; Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing
Dr. Shaw directs various academic and administrative projects and manages accreditation with the American Bar Association. She teaches courses in health law, legal writing, international development law, and socio-legal studies, and she advises on health literacy standards with the Health Literacy Solutions Center.
Joseph Saba
Adjunct Professor, Rule of Law for Development Program
Professor Saba has a distinguished career in law and international affairs spanning over four decades. He is now a senior adviser at the World Bank, focusing on policy and programs in fragile and conflict-affected states. He has been an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and has held advisory roles with United Nations agencies and the European Union.
Courtenay Morris
Adjunct Professor, Rule of Law for Development Program
Professor Morris has spent her career promoting human rights and civil liberties. In East Africa, Courtenay developed and managed rule of law interventions for the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of State, establishing programs to teach police officers how to better investigate crimes of sexual violence and to hold police officers accountable for abuse of power. Courtenay transitioned to teaching law in India, most notably designing and teaching a course on comparative free speech and journalistic freedom in American and Indian constitutional law. Before moving overseas, Courtenay worked at the American Civil Liberties Union, in the U.S. Senate as legislative staff, and defending juvenile delinquents in criminal court.
Y.S.Lee
Adjunct Professor, Rule of Law for Development Program
Professor Lee is a lawyer, economist, and international relations scholar with internationally-recognized authority in law and development and international trade law. He is currently Director and Professorial Fellow of the Law and Development Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Law, Cornell University (2023-2024). He has also taught and conducted academic research at prominent universities throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia for twenty years. He graduated with a degree in economics and academic distinction from the University of California at Berkeley and received law degrees from the University of Cambridge (B.A., M.A., Ph.D). He is licensed to practice law in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States (California and North Carolina) and the United Kingdom.
OUR ENGAGED ALUMNI NETWORK
PROLAW connects you to a global network – hundreds of alumni from over 60 countries and practitioner-faculty. Their experience and connections in the field provide students with invaluable networking opportunities and mentorship.
Meet two PROLAW alums advocating for justice and human rights in Africa
Nokukhanya (Khanyo) Farisè (LLM ’16) and Brenda Anugwom (LLM ’12) live and work in Africa, focusing on human rights and the law.
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Focusing on development
Marine Harutyunyan (MJ ’18) helps advance the rule of law in Armenia
Learn MoreThe PROLAW Alumni Network is led by a Board of Representatives composed of passionate alumni volunteers who actively organize and manage a variety of initiatives. Current offerings include a personalized one-on-one mentoring program and engaging online career seminars for students. The Network facilitates social media groups that promote collaboration on careers, conferences, and projects, creating an enriching environment for professional growth and networking opportunities.
Current Alumni Network Board of Representatives:
- Chair - Alisa Muzergues (LLM ’17), Ukraine
- Vice Chair - Marco Soliman (LLM ’13), Egypt
- Secretary - Emily Patterson (LLM ’18), USA
- Ramiz Husaini (LLM '22), Afghanistan
- Manthatisi Machepha (LLM ’20), Lesotho
- Ecaterina Nacu (LLM ’19), Moldova
- Ronald Serwanga (LLM '22), Uganda
The PROLAW Alumni Network is led by a Board of Representatives composed of passionate alumni volunteers who actively organize and manage a variety of initiatives. Current offerings include a personalized one-on-one mentoring program and engaging online career seminars for students. The Network facilitates social media groups that promote collaboration on careers, conferences, and projects, creating an enriching environment for professional growth and networking opportunities.
Current Alumni Network Board of Representatives:
- Chair - Alisa Muzergues (LLM ’17), Ukraine
- Vice Chair - Marco Soliman (LLM ’13), Egypt
- Secretary - Emily Patterson (LLM ’18), USA
- Ramiz Husaini (LLM '22), Afghanistan
- Manthatisi Machepha (LLM ’20), Lesotho
- Ecaterina Nacu (LLM ’19), Moldova
- Ronald Serwanga (LLM '22), Uganda