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April L. Cherry is a Professor of Law at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University. She joined the institution in 1999 after serving as an Assistant Professor at Florida State University College of Law (1992–1999) and clerking for Judge Judith Rogers on the D.C. Court of Appeals. Her expertise spans property law, family law, and ethics, with a focus on reproductive rights and women’s legal issues. She holds a BA in History from Vassar College (1986) and a JD from Yale Law School (1990), where she was a Senior Editor of the Yale Law Journal.
Professor Cherry’s research explores the intersection of law, ethics, and reproductive rights, particularly regarding pregnancy regulation, maternal-fetal conflicts, and reproductive technologies. She critiques legal frameworks that undermine women’s bodily autonomy, advocating for compassionate and socially just approaches to issues like fetal protection laws and surrogacy. Her work appears in prominent journals such as the Journal of Law and Health and the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law.
Her articles analyze topics like the impact of Dobbs v. Jackson on women’s rights, the criminalization of expectant mothers, and the ethical implications of global reproductive tourism. She challenges systemic barriers faced by marginalized groups in accessing reproductive justice, emphasizing racial and economic equity.
While no awards are explicitly mentioned, her extensive publication record reflects sustained influence in legal academia. Her teaching and scholarship address contemporary debates in family law, bioethics, and constitutional law, shaping legal discourse on gendered justice and reproductive autonomy.
