Brad Sears

Brad Sears is a Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Williams Institute and Associate Dean of Public Interest Law at UCLA Law. He specializes in legal and policy research on discrimination against LGBT people, HIV/AIDS, and marginalized communities.

• Education: Yale College, Harvard Law School

His research spans LGBTQ rights, economic disparities, public health policy, and legal enforcement of HIV criminalization laws. He has testified before Congress and state legislatures, influencing national discourse on equity.

Recent publications analyze trends in workplace discrimination, marriage equality, HIV criminalization, and policy impacts on vulnerable populations. Awards include the Co-Presidents Award (2019) and Earl Warren Award (2018).

He advocates for systemic reforms through legislative drafting, amicus briefs, and media commentary, focusing on subnational policies and federal protections.