Dr. Sara Greene

Biography

Sara Sternberg Greene is a sociologist and legal scholar with a primary focus on the intersections of law, poverty, and inequality. Her teaching and research interests include poverty law, housing law, consumer law, bankruptcy, family law, and contracts, utilizing qualitative research methods to explore these areas. Greene's empirical research emphasizes the experiences of low-income families as they navigate legal frameworks and institutions that often inadvertently perpetuate their socio-economic challenges. Her work is published in esteemed journals such as the Columbia Law Review, New York University Law Review, Duke Law Journal, and Minnesota Law Review, and she has contributed to popular outlets like New York, Politico, and The Hill. Greene received a Bachelor of Arts in 2002 from Yale University, graduating magna cum laude, followed by a Juris Doctor degree in 2005 from Yale Law School, where she was awarded the Stephen J. Massey Prize for excellence in advocacy. She has clerked for Judge Richard Cudahy in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and has instructed in various legal clinics and organizations.

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