Mrs. Isha Youhas, JD/LLM To All Instructors

Isha Youhas holds a BS in Biology and History from the University of Michigan and a JD and LLM in International Law from Duke Law School.

Following law school, she clerked for Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld on the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals where she helped draft legal opinions on voting rights, conspiracy, employment discrimination, death penalty, and securities cases, as well as a 5th Amendment takings case whose reasoning was later adopted by the US Supreme Court. See Brown v. Legal Foundation of Wash., 538 U.S. 216 (2003).

Following her clerkship, she practiced corporate law and securities enforcement law at a large law firm in Washington, D.C. For twelve years, she represented companies and individuals before the Securities & Exchange Commission and other regulators. Among her clients were public companies, major and regional investment banking firms, and investment advisers involved in accounting fraud, insider trading, and securities fraud matters.

Mrs. Youhas has also done pro bono work for the Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty, the Founding Freedoms Law Center, the Virginia Family Foundation, the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, and individuals seeking religious exemptions to vaccine mandates.

She has previously taught US History, US Government, Economics, and Constitutional Law to homeschool students, both at co-ops and online at The Potter's School.  Mrs. Youhas was a Classical Conversations tutor for many years.  She currently serves as the Associate Teaching Director for Community Bible Study in Bristol, TN.  She and her husband homeschool their four children.  

An avid camper, Mrs. Youhas enjoys visiting historical sites throughout the country.  She and her family are members of Westminster Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Kingsport, TN. 

Current Classes
US History – (open)