Dec 02, 2020
Think. Teach. Transform.
Working at the intersection of race and the law to train advocates, leaders and scholars committed to challenging injustice in all its forms.
The first law school program in the United States dedicated to critical race theory in legal scholarship and related disciplines, the Critical Race Studies program is unequaled in American legal education. The cornerstone of the program is the CRS specialization, a competitive academic course of study engaging top students who are committed to racial justice scholarship and legal practice. The CRS specialization enhances coursework with a variety of collaborative and interdisciplinary experiences to integrate theory and practice. The Critical Race Studies program hosts an annual symposium that draws top scholars from around the country for discussion of cutting-edge topics and works with student-led clinics to provide students with on-the-ground training and opportunities for representation and advocacy.
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More information about the CRS Symposium and our multimedia archives of past programming.
Projects
Intersecting Race and Law
A dynamic element of CRS are our initiatives that engage students with their education about racial justice and legal practice.
Critical Race Studies Symposium
The signature event of the CRS program, highlighting strategies to end racial injustice and promoting collaboration across disciplines.
CRS Multimedia Archives
Presenting recordings of past CRS events and symposia.
Race and Reentry Initiative
Combating the effects of mass incarceration on Los Angeles communities
Race, Work and Economic Justice Clinic
Collaborating with Legal Aid at Work and the Black Worker Center on this employment law clinic serving low-wage workers and members of the center.
Glazer Scholars
Supporting students dedicated to achieving equity for Los Angeles' African American communities.
CRS Law Teaching Fellowship
Sustaining the research and professional development of students pursuing a career in teaching the law.
Who We Are
- Faculty Director
- Program Director
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Core Faculty
E. Tendayi Achiume
Professor of LawLaToya Baldwin Clark
Assistant Professor of LawAsli Ü. Bâli
Professor of Law
Faculty Director, Promise Institute for Human RightsDevon W. Carbado
The Honorable Harry Pregerson Professor of LawJennifer M. Chacón
Professor of LawKimberlé W. Crenshaw
Distinguished Professor of Law
Promise Institute Chair in Human RightsJonathan Glater
Professor of LawLaura E. Gómez
Professor of Law
Rachel F. Moran Endowed Chair in LawCheryl I. Harris
Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Professor in Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesJasleen Kohli
Director, Critical Race Studies ProgramHiroshi Motomura
Susan Westerberg Prager Distinguished Professor of Law
Inaugural Faculty Director, Center for Immigration Law and PolicySunita Patel
Assistant Professor of Law
Faculty Director, UCLA Veterans Legal ClinicAngela R. Riley
Professor of Law
Director, MA/JD Joint Degree Program in Law and American Indian Studies
Director, Native Nations Law and Policy CenterSherod Thaxton
Professor of LawNoah D. Zatz
Professor of Law -
Affiliated Faculty and Staff
Khaled M. Abou El Fadl
Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Professor of LawJoseph Berra
Human Rights in the Americas Project DirectorBeth A. Colgan
Professor of LawScott L. Cummings
Robert Henigson Professor of Legal Ethics
Professor of LawIngrid Eagly
Professor of LawJoanna C. Schwartz
Professor of LawTony Tolbert
Assistant Director of Admissions
Adjunct FacultyLeo Trujillo-Cox
Executive Director of Academic Outreach & Development
Associate Director of Admissions & Recruitment
Instructor, Law Fellows ProgramAlicia Virani
Gilbert Foundation Associate Director, Criminal Justice ProgramKarin H. Wang
Executive Director, David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy
Professor from Practice - Emeriti
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