About Myanna
Myanna Dellinger earned a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2008 and later completed a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of South Dakota in 2023. Her academic record reflects a sustained interest in the crossroads of law and political institutions. She moved between practice and scholarship early in her career and has kept both tracks active ever since.
After law school, Dellinger combined courtroom work and classroom duties. Since 2010 she has held roles as a lawyer and as a law professor at different professional and academic institutions. Those positions have required juggling casework, course preparation and supervision of student research. Colleagues describe her approach as methodical and exacting; students have known her for substantive classroom engagement and clear expectations.
Her doctoral studies deepened an analytical perspective on how legal rules interact with political structures. The Ph.D. concluded in 2023 and followed earlier legal training completed in 2008. This blend of disciplinary backgrounds informs how she frames legal problems. It also shapes the seminar and lecture topics she takes on when teaching.
Dellinger is licensed to practice in California. She has maintained an active profile in both litigation and academic settings while practicing in the state. Her work has required translating complex legal doctrine into accessible explanations for clients and for students. That skill set has been useful in courtroom preparation, client counseling and classroom discussion alike.
She holds current membership in professional associations, maintaining connections to peers in practice and academia. Those memberships have supported continuing legal education and collaborative work on curriculum and public events at the institutions where she has taught. Her background allows her to move between the demands of a practice schedule and the calendar of an academic year.
Dellinger currently practices at Lawyer Craft in California. Her practice at Lawyer Craft balances litigation and client advising, and it draws on her combined training in law and political science to address issues that lie at the intersection of legal doctrine and public policy.
