Carliss Chatman

Carliss Chatman is a Professor at Washington and Lee University's School of Law, specializing in corporate law, legal ethics, and reproductive rights. Her scholarship critiques the intersection of business law, government regulation, and individual rights, particularly addressing fetal personhood, gender stereotypes in legal frameworks, and corporate governance.

• B.A. in English (2001) - Duke University
• J.D. (2004) - University of Texas School of Law

Her research spans corporate accountability, reproductive justice, and constitutional implications of legal personhood. Notable publications include analyses of corporate family structures and federal solutions for reproductive rights. She actively mentors junior faculty and advocates for racial and gender justice in legal academia.

In 2021, she received the Derrick A. Bell, Jr. Award for her contributions to legal education and social justice. Her work draws on 11 years of commercial litigation practice and over two decades of non-profit board service, emphasizing practical legal solutions and ethical frameworks.