Faculty and Administration Profiles

Rachael D. Wilson

About

Rachael D. Wilson serves as a clinical assistant professor teaching legal writing. Prior to joining the faculty, Ms. Wilson taught as an adjunct legal writing professor at Loyola and practiced full time as an employment attorney for the Corporation Counsel’s Office for the City of Chicago’s Law Department (“Law Department”). Ms. Wilson focuses her teaching on the development of the first-year legal writing skills and assists students in their transition to law school learning.

Prior to the Law Department, Ms. Wilson was an experienced civil defense litigator serving as an Assistant State’s Attorney at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (“CCSAO”) in the Civil Rights and Torts litigation section (“CRS”) of the Civil Actions Bureau. After taking the July 2019 Bar Exam, Ms. Wilson started with CRS which offered her opportunities to work in state and federal court. From motions to dismiss to motions to quash to motions for summary judgment, Ms. Wilson’s legal research and writing skills help her to creatively advocate for her clients. Managing an average case load of 25 cases, she worked up cases from the time the clients referred the case to the CCSAO through its conclusion, succeeding on multiple motions and settlement conferences. In February 2022, Ms. Wilson successfully defended an appeal in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals after succeeding on the motion for summary judgment.
Ms. Wilson obtained her B.A. in Film and Digital Media from Baylor University in Waco, Texas in December 2014. Ms. Wilson earned her law degree from Valparaiso University Law School finishing Cum Laude. During law school, she participated on the International Moot Court team arguing at the regional 2018 White and Case Jessup Competition. Ms. Wilson is an active member of the Chicago Inn of Court, the American Bar Association, and the 7th Circuit Bar Association. She previously served as the chair of the Board of Directors for the Minority Legal Education Resources, Inc., and regularly participates bar preparation management tutor for the organization. Ms. Wilson also serves as a moot court coach for Loyola’s Thurgood Marshall Moot Court team.

Degrees

Juris Doctorate, Valparaiso University Law School
Bachelor's of Art, Baylor University

Professional & Community Affiliations

City of Chicago Corporation Counsel

Courses Taught

Legal Writing I
Legal Writing II