[5] She then went on to Northwestern University School of Law, graduating first in her class in 2006 with a Juris Doctor magna cum laude and Order of the Coif.
[9][10][11][12] Shaw has commented on shifts in American jurisprudence,[13] political machinations in Washington and national security,[14] and Supreme Court affairs.
[12] In an interview by New York Times podcast correspondent Ezra Klein in July 2022, Shaw explained the historical rightward shift in jurisprudence and conservative political strategies that led to the current ultraconservative Supreme Court.
[11] Shaw has co-hosted the podcast Strict Scrutiny, along with fellow legal academics Leah Litman and Melissa Murray, since 2019.
[20] In a 2022 article, Shaw criticized the United States Electoral College for its distorting effects on democracy, laid out possible reforms, and argued for its abolition.
[2] She recently co-edited a book about judicial decisions on reproductive rights, including cases related to pregnancy, abortion and forced sterilization.