Professor Dr. Kimberly Yuracko

Biography

Kimberly Yuracko is a nationally recognized expert in antidiscrimination law. Her scholarship explores the demands and nuances of antidiscrimination law across various categories and contexts. She is particularly interested in how nondiscrimination principles apply to individuals and groups in relevant ways. Her research addresses pressing policy questions, having impactful implications within the academic community. Notably, her book, 'Gender Nonconformity and the Law', examines the expanding legal protections for gender nonconformists and critiques the limitations of current approaches. This work earned the Choice Award for its contributions. Yuracko's research on Title IX investigates the allocation of athletic opportunities in sex-segregated sports, with a recent focus on transgender girls' access. Additionally, her work on homeschooling scrutinizes the constitutional rights surrounding education and the state’s regulatory role. Collaborating with Ronen Avraham, she challenges the prevalent use of race- and sex-based actuarial tables in tort law through an Op-Ed in the Washington Post. An author of numerous articles and co-author of significant casebooks, Yuracko has played a crucial role in initiatives aimed at supporting law students. As the former Dean of the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, she implemented programs to aid low-income students and provided mentoring for alumni.

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