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Jessica Rachel Feierman serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School while concurrently holding the position of Senior Managing Director at the Juvenile Law Center since 2006.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University
- J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- LL.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University Law Center
Feierman's career focuses on systemic advocacy for vulnerable populations, with expertise spanning juvenile justice reform, constitutional rights of incarcerated individuals, and community-based legal education. Her work bridges academic scholarship with direct impact through litigation and policy initiatives targeting conditions in juvenile detention facilities and adult prisons.
Professional roles demonstrate consistent progression in legal advocacy:
- Senior Managing Director, Juvenile Law Center (2006–present)
- Litigation Fellow, ACLU National Prison Project (pre-2006)
- Teaching Fellow, Georgetown University Street Law Program (2001–2003)
- Law Clerk to Judge Warren J. Ferguson, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2000–2001)
Early career initiatives include founding the Teen Health Initiative at NYCLU and providing direct representation to children in family court through New York Legal Aid Society. Her teaching methodology emphasizes practical legal training in non-traditional settings including prisons and homeless shelters.
