Cary Martin Shelby
Cary Martin Shelby joined W&L Law from DePaul University College of Law in 2019. She specializes in corporate and securities law and teaches a variety of courses such as Contracts, Business Associations, Securities Regulation, Corporate Finance, Business Fundamentals for Lawyers, and a seminar on Investment Funds. Her research generally encompasses regulatory issues related to hedge funds and other pooled investment vehicles. She has utilized a range of theoretical frameworks to examine the extent to which the regulation of investment funds serves as a mechanism to perpetuate wealth inequality and other injustices. It has been cited by Forbes, The Brookings Institution, and an array of other publications. She has published articles in The California Law Review (forthcoming), The Business Lawyer, Boston College Law Review, Washington and Lee Law Review (co-authored with Steven Ramirez and Kristin Johnson), SMU Law Review, among other journals and periodicals. In terms of honors and awards, Professor Shelby received the DePaul College of Law Excellence in Teaching Award in May 2016 and the DePaul University Excellence in Teaching Award in September 2018. She also received the Ethan Allen Fellowship from W&L Law for scholarly excellence in June 2020.
