Kanwar Joy

Professor Joy Kanwar is a Professor of Legal Writing at Brooklyn Law School and currently serves as the Arthur Pinto & Stephen Bohlen Associate Dean of Inclusion & Diversity. Her work bridges legal pedagogy with issues of inclusion and historical narratives in immigration/citizenship law. She previously practiced litigation at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Education:

• B.A., New College
• J.D., Vermont Law School
• M.S.E.L. (Master of Studies in Environmental Law), Vermont Law School

Her research focuses on reimagining legal education to foster reflective, 'whole-person' lawyering, while also examining historical exclusions in U.S. citizenship frameworks through cases like United States v. Thind. Her pedagogical innovations include immersive techniques like avatars and role-playing to enhance legal training.

Publications explore intersections of legal history, pedagogy, and contemporary challenges in truth-assessment within law. She advocates for curricular reforms addressing systemic inequities and promotes critical thinking in an era of misinformation.