Catherine Y. Kim

Catherine Y. Kim is the Don Forchelli Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, specializing in Administrative Law, Immigration Law, and Separation of Powers. She previously held tenure as the George R. Ward Distinguished Term Professor and Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law. Her research examines courts and agencies as vehicles for social justice reform, particularly for marginalized communities. She earned her J.D. from Columbia University and B.A. from Cornell University, and clerked for Judge Carlos F. Lucero of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

• Education: J.D., Columbia University School of Law; B.A., Cornell University
• Key Roles: Former Staff Attorney at ACLU, litigating post-9/11 policies and school-to-prison pipeline issues
• Clinical Experience: Advocated for Native American children's education rights and anti-discrimination measures

Her scholarship focuses on presidential power, immigration policy, and legal mechanisms for systemic reform. Notable works include analyses of immigrant detention and administrative court dynamics. She has contributed amicus briefs to landmark cases like Trump v. Hawaii.

• Awards: Eric K. Yamamoto Award, James H. Chadbourn Award
• Teaching: Courses include Immigration Law, Administrative Law, and Civil Procedure

Her recent publications explore citizenship rights, presidential influence over immigration adjudication, and the intersection of administrative law with anti-discrimination frameworks.