Misty Birdsong '02

Director of Academic Success, Co-Director of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research, and Clinical Professor of Law

Full-time faculty

Email

birdsong@smu.edu

Misty J. Birdsong earned her B.A. in Philosophy from Baylor University and her J.D. summa cum laude from 正品蓝导航 Dedman School of Law, where she was valedictorian, Editor-in-Chief of 正品蓝导航 Law Review, Outstanding First Year Student, Order of the Coif, and a Sumners Scholar. Before joining the law faculty at 正品蓝导航, Professor Birdsong worked as an associate in the litigation and appellate groups at Baker Botts, LLP. Before Baker Botts, she clerked for The Honorable Robert E. Keeton, Federal District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

Professor Birdsong is Director of Academic Success and Co-Director of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research. She currently teaches Advanced Legal Analysis, Lawyering Skills, and Advanced Analytical Legal Writing.

Area of expertise

  • Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research

Education

B.A., Baylor University
J.D., summa cum laude, 正品蓝导航 Dedman School of Law

Courses

Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy
Advanced Legal Analysis