Barbara L. McQuade, BA ’87, JD ’91, is a professor from practice at Michigan Law. Her interests include criminal law, criminal procedure, national security, data privacy, and civil rights. From 2010 to 2017, McQuade served as the US attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by President Barack Obama, she was the first woman to serve in her position.
Panelist, “Who’s Watching You, a Multi-Disciplinary Privacy Panel,” University of Michigan Dissonance.
Speaker, “Reimagining Public Safety,” Citizen’s Research Council.
Panelist, “Cyber Security for Future Leaders: Surveillance, Privacy and Law Enforcement,” U-M Ford School of Public Policy
Panelist, “Cyberattacks, Pandemics, Emergency Planning, and the Legal Battle for Recovery, webinar,” Pacific Intelligence & Cyber, Investigation Law Group, O’Melveny.
Panelist, Impeachment Teachout, University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation.
Speaker, “Combatting Opioid Abuse: Public Health Should Inform Criminal Law Enforcement,” Harvard University Summit.
Panelist, “The Department of Justice and the Rule of Law,” American Constitution Society National Chapter Convening, Atlanta.
Witness, House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Obstruction of Justice.
Panelist, “Prosecutorial Independence, Institutional Norms,” University of Texas.
Speaker, “What We Can Learn from the Troubles,” Incorporated Society of Irish-American Lawyers.
Panelist, “Data Privacy, Surveillance, and Law Enforcement,” SUMIT data privacy conference, University of Michigan.
Panelist, “Counterterrorism in 2020: Future Prospects and Challenges,” Policy Talks, U-M Ford School of Public Policy.
Panelist, “Working with the Federal Government,” Crain’s Corporate Law Symposium, Detroit.
Featured Scholarship
Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging American Democracy and the Rule of Law
- Law and Social Sciences
"Not a Suicide Pact: Urgent Strategic Recommendations for Reducing Domestic Terrorism in the United States"
"Opioid Settlement Funds: Do Not Neglect Patients With Pain"
- Litigation
- Health Law
"Before the Cell Door Shuts: Justice Reform Efforts Should Focus on Steps besides Sentencing"
- Criminal Law
