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Denise L. Gilman is a Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Law School, where she has been a member of the clinical faculty since the fall of 2007. She directs the Immigration Clinic and has been actively involved in legal education and practice, particularly in the fields of immigration, asylum, refugees, and human rights. Professor Gilman earned her JD from Columbia University School of Law, where she served on the Law Review, and also holds an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center. Her prior experience includes directing the Immigrant Refugee Rights Project at the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, as well as serving as a Human Rights Specialist at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Professor Gilman's scholarship focuses on U.S. asylum systems, immigration detention, and the application of international human rights law to U.S. immigration issues.
University of Texas Law School • Austin, TX
Directs the Immigration Clinic, teaching law students the practical aspects of immigration law and representing clients.
Immigrant Refugee Rights Project, Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs • Washington, D.C.
Coordinated representation for political asylum applicants and engaged in advocacy for immigrant issues.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights • Washington, D.C.
Worked on human rights issues in Americas, focusing on the rights of immigrants.
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