College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu
Assistant Professor of Law, Director of the Defender Aid Clinic
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (2010; magna cum laude; Order of the Coif)
M.S., Gender Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science (2005; with
with distinction)
B.A., English Literature and Studio Art (2003, cum laude)
Email: messer@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307-766-3118
Office: 403 Hill Hall
Professor Esser joined the College of Law in 2023 and is the director of the Defender Aid Clinic. She previously served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender, representing indigent clients in the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming. Prior to becoming a public defender, Prof. Esser was an associate at Arnold & Porter, LLP, where she maintained a pro bono case load that included prison condition cases and other matters related to criminal legal reform.
Teaching: Defender Aid Clinic
College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu