David R. Dow

David R. Dow is an American law professor and attorney known for his work on death-penalty litigation and habeas corpus. He teaches at the University of Houston Law Center and has been associated with the Texas Innocence Network, focusing on post-conviction representation and claims of wrongful conviction. Dow has written about capital punishment and the legal system for both academic and general audiences. His books include *The Autobiography of an Execution*, which draws on his experience representing people facing execution. Through his teaching, advocacy, and writing, he has become a prominent voice on the practical and moral complexities of the death penalty in the United States.