Kathryn P. Banks

A dedicated youth advocate, Kathryn Pierce Banks joined the SLU LAW faculty in 2021 as the director of the Children's Rights Clinic. Having spent many years prior developing her clinic at Washington University School of Law, she brings a wealth of experience teaching young lawyers. Prior to teaching, she was the legal services director for Voices for Children and an attorney in the Youth Advocacy Unit of the Missouri State Public Defender's Office.