Center on Race, Law and Justice
The Center’s approach to race and law incorporates fields such as history, sociology, and political science and features analytical tools drawn from:
- Critical Race Theory
- Comparative Law
- Empirical Methods
- Structuralism and Institutional Reform
- Legal History
- Feminist Legal Theory
- Affirmative Action
- Antidiscrimination
- Civil Rights Advocacy
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Community and Economic Development
- Education
- Employment
- Environmental Justice
- Family and Family Advocacy
- Health and Biomedical Ethics
- Housing
- Human Rights
- Immigration
- International Development and Sustainability
- Internet and Information Technologies
- Legal Ethics
- Legal History
- Legislation
- National Security
- Poverty
- Urban Studies
- Voting Rights
- Workers Rights and Solidarity
The Center functions as an incubator and a platform for advancing cutting-edge interdisciplinary scholarship on racial identity, cumulative disadvantage, and racial justice tools that are grounded in critical analyses, empirical methods, and comparative inquiry.
It helps generate original research and analysis of core civil rights and social justice issues.
It promotes innovations in legal pedagogy, practice, and professionalism in relation to issues of race, civil rights, and diversity.
The Center on Race, Law & Justice is grateful to the members of its advisory board for providing invaluable guidance and support throughout the year.
Vivian M. Arias, Esq. ’07
Partner
Thompson & Knight, LLP
The Honorable Denny Chin ’78
Judge
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Brenda L. Gill, Esq. ’95
Partner
Burgher Gray Jaffe LLP
Angelo R. Guisado, Esq. ’12
Staff Attorney
Center for Constitutional Rights
Noah S. Heller, Esq. ’00
Chief Executive Officer
Katten Muchin & Rosenman, LLP
Megan L. Hogan, Esq. ’06
Vice President, Human Capital Management
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Michelle Y. Johnson-Lewis, Esq. ’93
Senior Director Franchise Counsel
Celgene Corporation
Michael Kim, Esq. ’97
Of Counsel
Blank Rome LLP
Rachel M. Kleinman, Esq. ’05
Senior Counsel
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
William Malpica, Esq. ’00
Partner
Martin LLP
Willajeanne F. McLean, Esq. ’86
Faculty, Law Instruction and Research
University of Connecticut
Anilu L. Vazquez-Ubarri, Esq. ’02
Chief Diversity Officer & Global Head of Talent Development
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Join Us for Upcoming Events
Recent Events
July 15, 2020
Inclusive Workplaces Best Practices: Implicit Bias and #MeToo Racial Blindspots
Jennifer K. Grady, Managing Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe - Speaker
Professor Tanya K. Hernández, Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law, Fordham Law School - Speaker
Margaret W. Meyers, Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe - Speaker
James Q. Walker, Partner, Richards Kibbe & Orbe - Speaker
June 29, 2020
Black Lives Matter: Racism in America & its Implications for Africa
Sheila Foster, professor of law and public policy at Georgetown Law School and the McCourt School of Public Policy - Panelist
Bennett Capers, director of Fordham Law’s Center on Race, Law and Justice - Panelist
Gay McDougall, distinguished scholar in residence at the Leitner Center and the Center on Race, Law and Justice - Panelist
Honorable Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga, former chief justice and president of the Supreme Court of Kenya - Panelist
Kofi Abotsi, dean of the faculty of law at UPSA - Moderator
June 17, 2020
Black Lives Matter and the Criminal (In)Justice System: A Conversation with the Bench
Judge Theodore A. McKee, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit - Speaker
The Hon. Justice Dr. Willie Mutunga (Ret.), Former Chief Justice of Kenya and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya - Speaker