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Babe Howell is a Professor at The City University of New York School of Law, where she teaches Criminal Law, Criminal Trial Advocacy, and Lawyering Skills. A Harvard College graduate, she earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law as a Root-Tilden-Snow Public Interest Scholar. Her scholarship focuses on the intersections of criminal justice, race, and policing practices, particularly examining the societal impacts of minor offense policing and gang affiliation allegations. Prior to academia, she practiced criminal defense in New York City for eight years, working at The Legal Aid Society and The Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem. She also clerked for the Honorable Gene Carter of the U.S. District Court in Maine and previously taught at Hofstra Law School's Criminal Justice Clinic. Her research emphasizes systemic inequities in policing and their effects on marginalized communities.
Professional highlights include her role as Associate Director of NYU's Lawyering Program, where she developed curricula and supervised faculty. Her work has been featured in media outlets like Law and Disorder and WNYC. She collaborates with organizations like The Graduate Center, CUNY, on projects such as the landmark Bronx 120 Report analyzing mass gang prosecutions.
Professor Howell’s career bridges legal practice, education, and advocacy, driven by a commitment to social justice. She advises students through clinical legal education and contributes to national discourse on criminal justice reform through publications and public engagement.
