معرفی
Fareed Nassor Hayat is a Professor of Law at Seton Hall University School of Law (SHU), where he previously served as Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He holds academic affiliations with CUNY School of Law (Associate Professor) and Howard University School of Law (Visiting Professor & Criminal Justice Clinic Co-Director). His professional background includes roles as a Maryland Assistant Public Defender and private practitioner litigating civil rights cases.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree from UCLA
- Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law
Research & Advocacy Focus:
- Thirteenth Amendment applications to modern oppression
- Critical analysis of gang prosecutions' fairness
- Racial dynamics in Fourth Amendment jurisprudence
- Due process reforms in criminal justice systems
His scholarship challenges systemic inequities through doctrinal critiques and proposes legal reforms. Recent work emphasizes reparative frameworks and procedural justice in gang-related litigation.
Initiatives as Academic Leader:
- "No Cost" bar exam support program
- "Equity Line" retention initiative for first-generation students
A lifelong community advocate, Hayat combines legal scholarship with direct representation, focusing on marginalized populations' legal challenges.
