Guyora Binder

Professor Guyora Binder is a SUNY Distinguished Professor and University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor at the School of Law. He holds the Hodgson Russ Faculty Scholar title and has served as Vice Dean for Research and Faculty Development. His research focuses on Criminal Law, Jurisprudence, and Law and Literature, with notable contributions to felony murder doctrine, legal theory, and racial disparities in criminal punishment. He has held visiting professorships at prestigious institutions including Stanford Law School (as Leah Kaplan Visiting Professor of Human Rights) and Cornell Law School.

His academic journey includes clerkship under federal Judge Jack B. Weinstein and roles as Dana Fellow of Comparative Jurisprudence at UCLA. His scholarship spans constitutional history, international law, and critical legal theory, with publications in top journals like the Yale Law Journal and Stanford Law Review. Recent work examines police accountability, racial disparities in sentencing, and moral philosophy in criminal justice.

Prof. Binder has authored influential books such as *Felony Murder* (2012) and *The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Criminal Law* (2016). His awards reflect his scholarly impact, including SUNY’s highest academic honor. Current research trends emphasize systemic critiques of policing and legal frameworks addressing social justice.

Prof. Binder’s contributions extend beyond writing to academic leadership: he chairs the President’s Review Board and advises on institutional research strategy. His work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy advocacy, shaping contemporary debates on criminal justice reform.