Areas of focus
The doctrinal areas Hannah returns to most often — in practice, advocacy, and scholarship.
Family Law
Protective orders, custody, and support obligations — with particular attention to how survivors of domestic violence actually experience the court process, not just how it's designed on paper.
Gender & Justice
Advocacy and legal work centered on gender-based violence, survivor autonomy, and the systems — mandatory reporting chief among them — meant to protect people but which don't always do so cleanly.
International & Comparative Law
Cross-border legal questions informed by dual licensure in Nigeria and Texas — including how U.S. courts recognize custody and family orders issued abroad, for families split across two countries.
Public Policy & Access to Justice
Translating legal and research findings into policy that can actually survive legislative process and enforcement reality — particularly for transnational families and underserved communities.
What this looks like day to day
A few of the specific questions currently occupying Hannah's attention.
Where does the protective-order process work as intended for survivors, and where does procedural friction quietly work against them?
How should mandatory reporting requirements be balanced against survivor autonomy in gender-based violence cases?
How do U.S. courts treat custody and family law orders issued abroad, and what practical gaps remain for transnational families?
See how these interests show up in Hannah's published work and current research.
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