About
Alexandra Fay specializes in federal Indian law. Her research explores the intersections of Indian law, constitutional law, and criminal law. She writes about tribal courts and jurisdiction, the status of tribes in American federalism, and the history of American imperialism. Fay’s scholarship engages with studies of colonization and critical race theory. She has also written about Indigenous food sovereignty and tribal water rights.
Fay’s scholarship has appeared in the Arizona State Law Review, the Michigan Journal of Race & Law, the American Indian Law Journal, and the Yale Law & Policy Review. Before joining UTulsa, Fay worked for UCLA’s Native Nations Law and Policy Center, where she co-taught the Tribal Legal Development Clinic.
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Federal Indian law
- Tribal law
- Constitutional law
- Criminal law
- Legal history
- Critical race theory