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Jennifer M. Chacón is the Bruce Tyson Mitchell Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. She has held prior appointments at UC Berkeley School of Law, UCLA School of Law, UC Davis King Hall School of Law, and served as a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School. Her research focuses on immigration law, criminal law, and constitutional law, exploring intersections with race, citizenship, and social justice. She co-authored Immigration Law and Social Justice and Legal Phantoms.
Education:
- A.B. with Distinction in International Relations, Stanford University (1994)
- J.D., Yale Law School (1998)
Research Interests: Chacón’s work examines how immigration policies and law enforcement shape racial identity, civic engagement, and social belonging. Her scholarship bridges legal frameworks with sociocultural impacts, particularly in Southern California immigrant communities. She has been funded by the Russell Sage Foundation and National Science Foundation.
Awards & Affiliations:
- Former Chair, American Association of Law Schools’ Section on Immigration
- Member, American Law Institute
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Advisor to Barack Obama’s Immigration Policy Teams (2008–2009)
Teaching & Leadership: Noted for her teaching excellence, Chacón has received multiple awards. She served as Chancellor’s Professor and Senior Associate Dean at UC Irvine Law School, and held leadership roles in academic governance. Her courses include Carceral Borders, Immigration, Citizenship, and Rights, and Criminal Procedure.
Labs/Teams: Active in Stanford’s Immigration Policy Lab and Border Criminologies networks, collaborating on policy impact studies and grassroots legal advocacy.
