Written by: Paige Henze

Alison K. Guernsey, Herschel G. Langdon Clinical Professor of Trial Advocacy and director of the Federal Criminal Defense Clinic at the University of Iowa College of Law, has been appointed to the 2026–2027 American Bar Association Criminal Justice Magazine Editorial Board Committee.

Guernsey’s client representation, teaching, advocacy, and scholarship focus on improving the fairness and effectiveness of the federal criminal legal system. Her work particularly focuses on defense ethics, criminal discovery and investigation, compassionate release, and supervised release.

She also directs Iowa Law’s Federal Criminal Defense Clinic, where students represent indigent clients facing federal criminal charges in Iowa’s federal courts.

The ABA Criminal Justice Section brings together judges, attorneys, academics, and other professionals working in criminal law and publishes resources and commentary addressing issues in the criminal justice system.

To learn more about Criminal Justice Magazine and its editorial process, visit the ABA website.