Bernard K. Freamon

Bernard K. Freamon is a Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law, where he serves as Director of the Race and the Foundations of American Law Program. His scholarship focuses on intersections of civil rights, constitutional law, and systemic racism in legal education frameworks.

• Research Trends: His 2023 article examines American Bar Association (ABA) mandates requiring racism instruction in law schools alongside recent state laws prohibiting such teachings, positioning this as a modern resurgence of Jim Crow-era suppression tactics.
• Key Subfields: Analysis spans legal standards, anti-CRT legislation, constitutional law, and historical parallels to racial discrimination.