Professor Drew Simshaw specializes in legal technology, artificial intelligence, access to justice, and legal ethics. As a Professor of Law, he brings his extensive experience in legal practice, public interest advocacy, and innovative legal education.

Professor Simshaw holds a B.A. from the University of Washington, a J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law—where he served as Articles Editor for the Federal Communications Law Journal—and an LL.M. in Advocacy with distinction from Georgetown Law.

Prior to joining Boyd Law, he was an Assistant Professor at the Gonzaga University School of Law and a Visiting Associate Professor of Law, Legal Practice at Georgetown University Law Center. He also served as a supervising attorney at Georgetown’s Institute for Public Representation where he advocated for public-interest clients before federal agencies and appellate courts on communications and technology law issues. His work on behalf of individuals with disabilities earned him the 2017 H. Latham Breunig Humanitarian Award from Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Professor Simshaw’s scholarship addresses the ethical challenges of AI in law practice, emerging legal technologies, and the impact of these innovations on legal education and access to justice. His notable publications include the Fordham Law Review article, “Toward National Regulation of Legal Technology: A Path Forward for Access to Justice.” He regularly presents at national conferences, including for the Association of American Law Schools and the Legal Writing Institute, focusing on the ethical and pedagogical dimensions of legal AI.