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Chaz D. Brooks serves as Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (ELC) at American University Washington College of Law. His roles encompass providing pro-bono transactional legal services to small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs across D.C. and Maryland while leading clinical education initiatives.
Professor Brooks' scholarly work critically examines corporate law, securities regulation, and financial systems through the lens of racial inequality remediation. His research focuses on:
- Structural barriers to economic parity for underserved communities
- Corporate governance diversity initiatives
- Regulatory frameworks for community development
- Critical analysis of financial systems' racial impacts
His publication portfolio reveals consistent thematic focus on diversity in corporate leadership, non-compete regulation, and community reinvestment mechanisms. Recent works demonstrate increasing engagement with generational workforce dynamics and pandemic-era legal practice adaptations, particularly through the lens of racial equity in financial systems.
Professor Brooks' professional trajectory bridges academic scholarship with significant private practice experience. His background includes legal leadership roles at EJF Capital LLC (as Director overseeing firm legal matters) and Latham & Watkins LLP (as Investment Funds Group Associate advising on private fund launches and restructuring). This industry experience directly informs his clinical teaching and critical scholarship approach.
