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Deborah N. Archer is the Margaret B. Hoppin Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, serving as Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Programs, Director of Clinical & Advocacy Programs, and Faculty Director of the Community Equity Initiative. She is also the first person of color to serve as President of the ACLU. Her work focuses on civil liberties, civil rights, and racial justice, with a particular emphasis on clinical pedagogy and systemic inequality.
Education: JD from Yale Law School (1996); BA in Government (cum laude) from Smith College (1993). She previously litigated voting rights and employment discrimination cases at the ACLU and NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and chaired the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board.
Her research explores the intersection of law and racial inequality, including transportation infrastructure's impact on communities of color and the role of crime-free housing ordinances in perpetuating segregation. She authored the best-selling book Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality (2025).
- Awards: Smith College Medal, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National NAACP Advocacy Award, Arabella Mansfield Award
- Courses: Advanced Civil Rights Clinic, Race and Inequality Colloquium
- Leadership: President of ACLU, Director of Community Equity Initiative
Her advocacy spans legal scholarship, policy reform, and clinical education, emphasizing the law’s role in both perpetuating and combating racial injustice.
Grants & Teams: Coordinates clinical programs and oversees initiatives advancing equity through legal frameworks. Her work is supported by NYU’s robust academic and advocacy networks.
