Professor Dr. Marsha Levick

Biography

Marsha Levick is a co-founder and the Deputy Director and Chief Counsel of the Juvenile Law Center, the oldest public interest law firm for children in the United States. With over five decades of experience, Marsha has been a leading advocate for children and women’s rights, recognized nationally for her contributions to juvenile law. She has authored significant briefs for the Supreme Court and federal and state courts, including Roper v. Simmons, which struck down the juvenile death penalty, and Graham v. Florida, which addressed juvenile life without parole for non-homicide crimes. Marsha also contributed to landmark decisions such as JDB v. North Carolina and Miller v. Alabama. She served as co-counsel in Montgomery v. Louisiana, where the Supreme Court applied Miller retroactively. Additionally, she has written scholarly articles on children’s law and has led advocacy efforts surrounding juvenile justice issues, such as the Luzerne County

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