Dr. Jamie Lau

Biography

Jamie T. Lau is a Clinical Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, where he supervises the Wrongful Convictions Clinic and serves as the Deputy Director of the Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility. Lau co-teaches a seminar on Wrongful Conviction and specializes in representing incarcerated individuals asserting their innocence in state and federal courts. He played a significant role in the exoneration of clients through the Duke Wrongful Convictions Clinic, notably assisting Ronnie Long, who was exonerated after more than 43 years of wrongful incarceration. Lau also initiated the law school’s Clemency Project, which seeks to gain chances for incarcerated individuals who demonstrate rehabilitation, successfully petitioning for a commutation for Anthony Willis in 2022. Previously, he worked with the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission, where he was the lead investigator in cases of alleged wrongful convictions. Lau holds a JD, cum laude, from Duke Law School and a BA in Economics with distinction from the University of California, Berkeley. He has also taught middle school mathematics in New York City and holds an MS in Secondary Mathematics Education from Lehman College. Lau is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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