Binny Miller

Binny Miller is a Professor of Law and co-director of the Criminal Justice Clinic at American University, specializing in voting rights, elections, clinical legal education, and criminal justice.

Her academic credentials include a B.A. from Carleton College (1978) and a J.D. from the University of Chicago (1983).

Miller's research spans critical legal domains with emphasis on:

• Voting Rights and Election Law
• Civil Rights and Racial Justice
• Criminal Justice Reform and Sentencing
• Clinical Legal Education Methodologies
• Child Advocacy in Legal Systems

Her publications reveal consistent focus on narrative theory in criminal defense and structural analysis of voting rights, particularly examining intersections of race, representation, and legislative power.

Notable recognition includes:

• Special Commendation Award from U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (1987)

Through the Criminal Justice Clinic, Miller mentors law students in practical advocacy while advancing systemic reform; no grant funding details appear in source materials.