Philip Schrag

Professor Philip Schrag is the Director of Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Legal Studies, where law students represent asylum seekers in U.S. immigration court. A prominent scholar in refugee and immigration law, he has held roles including Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, professor at Columbia Law School, and Consumer Advocate for New York City.

His research focuses on asylum adjudication disparities, refugee rights, and legal ethics. Notable works include Refugee Roulette and Lives in the Balance, which analyze systemic issues in U.S. immigration processes. His publications emphasize improving fairness in asylum determinations and ethical legal practice.

Through the Center for Applied Legal Studies, Schrag combines academic rigor with practical advocacy, offering students real-world experience while advocating for vulnerable populations. His career reflects a commitment to social justice through legal mechanisms.