معرفی
Jodi Guinn serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Education Law Clinic and a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, Harvard University, where she actively teaches courses scheduled through Spring 2026. Her career centers on legal advocacy for equitable education, with prior roles including education attorney at the Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts (representing low-income students in special education and discipline cases), Skirnick/One Day’s Work Fellow at Massachusetts Advocates for Children (focusing on transition supports for students aged 14-22), clerkship for the Massachusetts Appeals Court under Judge Cynthia Cohen, and AmeriCorps VISTA service at YouthBuild USA supporting youth aged 16-24 without diplomas.
Education
- J.D. from Harvard Law School
- B.A. in English and Women’s and Gender Studies from Dartmouth College
Research Interests
Guinn’s work spans Children and Family Law, Education Law, Gender and the Law, and Poverty Law, with specific emphasis on special education advocacy, school discipline equity, and trauma-informed legal support for marginalized students. Her expertise targets systemic barriers in education access, transition planning for students with disabilities under federal/state law, and the intersection of poverty, economic justice, and educational rights—particularly for youth aged 14-22 navigating postsecondary readiness.
Scientific Awards
No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were referenced in the source material.
Advising and Grants
Guinn supervises law students in the Education Law Clinic’s hands-on client representation but no formal PhD/Master’s advisees or research grants were documented. Her clinical role involves direct mentorship in special education cases and trauma-impacted student advocacy, as evidenced by her course offerings.
Labs and Teams
She operates within Harvard Law School’s Education Law Clinic, which provides individual legal representation and systemic advocacy for students/families facing educational inequity. Future work includes leading the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 courses on Individual Representation and Special Education Advocacy for Students Impacted by Trauma, highlighting her specialization in trauma-responsive legal frameworks for vulnerable youth.
