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Gerald P. Lopez is a Professor Emeritus at UCLA School of Law, having served since 1978. He has also held faculty positions at NYU, Stanford, Harvard, and California Western law schools. In 2003, he founded the Center for Community Problem Solving in New York City. Lopez's work focuses on the legal challenges faced by subordinated communities, particularly in relation to brutal criminal justice and immigration systems, as well as issues in healthcare, education, and economic development. His research emphasizes the need for legal practice that responds to the real-world problems of marginalized populations, often characterized by environmental racism and economic dislocation. Lopez has published extensively, including his latest work, "Growing Authoritarian in 1950s East LA," and has contributed to numerous law reviews and legal literature that engage with social justice issues. He is recognized for his commitment to a rebellious approach to lawyering that seeks to empower communities and dismantle oppressive systems.
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