David C. Baluarte

David C. Baluarte is Professor of Law and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at CUNY School of Law. His expertise spans immigration, refugee rights, and statelessness, with Fulbright-supported research in Mexico and Argentina.

Education:

• JD, CUNY School of Law
• LL.M. in Advocacy, Georgetown University

Research Interests: Focused on the intersection of migration, human rights, and statelessness, emphasizing litigation strategies and policy reform in the Americas.

Publications: Recent articles critically analyze refugee exclusions, family rights in deportation cases, and comparative immigration restrictionism.

Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar (Mexico, 2023)
• Fulbright Scholar (Argentina, 2017)
• John W. Elrod Teaching Award

Global Engagement: Developed transnational clinical programs and advised UNHCR on statelessness. Litigated landmark cases at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.