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Jennifer Kinsley is Professor of Law at Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law and serves on the Ohio First District Court of Appeals. She is a leading constitutional law scholar focusing on First Amendment rights, particularly in criminal cases, and advocates for criminal justice reform. Her career bridges academia, litigation, and public engagement, with notable representation of clients including Black Lives Matter protestors and human trafficking survivors.
- Education: Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law and Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida.
Research Interests: Centered on free expression, political affiliation biases in sentencing, therapeutic approaches to speech, and the intersection of psychology and constitutional law. Her work addresses systemic inequities in criminal justice systems and digital privacy challenges.
Scientific Awards:
- Inaugural Civil Rights and Judicial Advocacy Award (NAACP, 2023)
- NKU Professor of the Year (2021-2022, 2020-2021)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (First Amendment, 2007, 2011-2014)
- Best Lawyers in America (First Amendment, 2013-2015)
Community & Professional Engagement: Active board member of Mutual Dance Theater and volunteer for homeless outreach. Previously served as Associate Dean for Professional Development, overseeing bar exam programs, and developed Chase's field placement initiative for experiential learning.
