A Committed Faculty of Legal Scholars

The Legal Studies faculty offer expertise in a breadth of interdisciplinary legal fields to enrich the education and opportunities of our students. They are involved in multi-faceted community engagement with academic, intellectual, professional and social agencies and organizations, not only locally and regionally, but also nationally and internationally including organizations focused on human rights, poverty, domestic violence, taxes, legal history, pre-law advising, and bar associations and foundations.

Legal Studies Faculty & Staff

Deborah Anthony
Professor
Legal Studies
217-206-8340
danth2@uis.edu
Office: PAC 340

Brooke Depenbusch
Assistant Prof
217-206-6272
bdepe2@uis.edu
Office: One University Plaza MS PAC 338

Amanda Hughett
Assistant Prof
Legal Studies
217-206-8343
ahugh9@uis.edu
Office: PAC 336

Scott Laufenberg
Adjunct Instructor
Legal Studies
217-206-6272
slauf2@uis.edu
Office: One University Plaza MS PAC 350

Daniel Platt
Assistant Prof
Legal Studies
212-206-6535
dplat2@uis.edu
Office: PAC 334

Scott Pyles
Adjunct Instructor
Legal Studies
gpyle2@uis.edu
Office: One University Plaza

Julia Wykoff
Adjunct Instructor
Legal Studies
217-206-6272
jwyko2@uis.edu
Office: 1 University Plaza MS PAC 350 Springfield, IL 62703

Department Staff

Jillian Briggs
Undergraduate Associate Academic Advisor
Legal Studies
217-206-6561
jhelm3@uis.edu
Office: PAC 309

Sarah Gibson
Graduate Associate Online Advisor
Legal Studies
217-206-7934
sgibs3@uis.edu
Office: PAC 318

McKenzie White
Administrative Aide (LS)
Pub Affairs and Administration Admin
217-206-8608
mwhit22@uis.edu
One University Plaza, MS PAC 350