Brooks R. Holland

Brooks R. Holland serves as the J. Donald and Va Lena Scarpelli Curran Professor of Legal Ethics and Professionalism at Gonzaga University School of Law, where he has taught since 2006 following eleven years as a public defender in New York. His faculty role encompasses teaching criminal law, criminal procedure, professional responsibility, and constitutional law while contributing to the Civil and Human Rights Advocacy Clinic.

Holland's academic credentials include:

• J.D. from Boston University
• B.A. in Political Science from San Francisco State University

Holland's research critically examines intersections of professional responsibility, criminal law, and social justice, with emphasis on how legal professionals can combat systemic racism and injustice domestically and globally. His scholarship actively explores access to justice through innovative legal education models and expanded service delivery mechanisms like limited license legal technicians, reflecting his commitment to human rights and equitable legal systems.

His publication trends reveal sustained focus on Supreme Court criminal procedure decisions, ethical dilemmas in zealous advocacy, and structural barriers to justice. Recent works analyze Miranda's legacy, speedy trial complexities, and evolving definitions of violent felonies, consistently linking doctrinal analysis to social justice imperatives and practical reform.

No specific scientific awards or prizes are documented in the source material.

Holland mentors future lawyers through immersive clinical teaching and serves on the Society of American Law Teachers Board of Governors and Washington State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics. His service extends to the Washington State Council on Public Defense and ACLU-WA, shaping ethical standards and defense practices.

At Gonzaga, Holland actively participates in the Civil and Human Rights Advocacy Clinic, providing students with hands-on experience in human rights litigation and community-centered justice initiatives that address systemic inequities.