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Catherine Carr serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School while working as an Access to Justice Consultant. With over twenty years of leadership at Community Legal Services, Inc. (CLS), she directs national initiatives for civil legal aid to indigent populations.
Her educational credentials include:
- J.D. magna cum laude from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (Law Review editor)
- B.A. cum laude from Yale University
- Judicial clerkship with Honorable Norma L. Shapiro, U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Carr specializes in systemic advocacy for public benefits access through litigation and policy reform, with deep expertise in welfare, Social Security, and Medicaid entitlements. Her work bridges academic scholarship and frontline legal services delivery for marginalized communities.
Her professional honors include:
- Denison Ray Award from National Legal Aid and Defender Association
- Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award from Rutger’s Law School
Carr provides strategic guidance through multiple leadership roles including Chair of Penn Law's Public Service Advisory Board, board positions at The Reinvestment Fund and Women’s Law Project, and committee leadership in Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. She shapes national legal services delivery models through the ABA Litigation Section's Legal Services Project.
