Misty Birdsong '02

Co-Director of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy, Director of Academic Success, 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 51²è¹Ý Dedman School of Law, where she was valedictorian and Editor-in-Chief of 51²è¹Ý Law Review. Prior to joining the law faculty at 51²è¹Ý, 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 a Clinical Professor of Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy and Director of Academic Success. She currently teaches Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy and Advanced Legal Analysis.

Area of expertise

  • Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy

Education

B.A., Baylor University
J.D., summa cum laude, 51²è¹Ý Dedman School of Law

Courses

Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy
Advanced Legal Analysis