Dr. Jasmine Harris

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Jasmine E. Harris is a legal scholar with expertise in disability law, antidiscrimination law, and evidence. Her work addresses the law's capacity to define and advance social norms of inclusion. Harris's evidence scholarship explores the application of critical theories to evidentiary rules and principles. She has published recent academic articles in leading law reviews such as the Columbia Law Review and the Yale Law Journal Forum, and co-edits a preeminent evidence treatise, McCormick Evidence. In addition to her academic work, Harris writes about disability equality law for popular audiences, with essays featured in outlets such as the New York San Francisco Chronicle and Ms. Magazine. She is frequently quoted in major media outlets including the New York Times and NPR, providing insight on legislative policy reforms related to disability laws and civil litigation. Harris is a member of the inaugural Steering Committee for the National Smithsonian Museum of Disability History and Culture, and serves on the Board of Directors for Arc United States, the largest national disability rights organization. A recipient of the Leo Levin Award for Excellence in Teaching at Penn Carey Law, she has been recognized for her contributions to student mentorship and legal education.

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