Dr. Stephen Rich

Biography

Stephen M. Rich is the Maurice Jones, Jr. – Class 1925 Professor of Law at USC Gould School of Law, where he serves as Vice Dean for Academic Research and Intellectual Life. He teaches courses in employment discrimination law, constitutional equality law, and civil procedure. His expertise lies in antidiscrimination law, where he analyzes contemporary issues through the lenses of statutory and constitutional analysis, sociology, and social psychology. Rich's scholarly works warn about the implications of inferred classifications in governmental actions on affirmative action programs and highlight the shortcomings of current antidiscrimination frameworks in addressing social prejudice. He has published articles critiquing the Supreme Court's textualist methods and proposed new visions for diversity in educational and employment settings. Prior to joining USC Gould, Rich practiced law at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Betty B. Fletcher on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He received his JD from Yale Law School and has won several accolades for his academic work.

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