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Kara Dempsey serves as Professor and Director of the Youth Advocacy Clinic (YAC) at Duquesne University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law, providing holistic legal representation to children in delinquency and education matters with the goal of addressing comprehensive client needs beyond isolated legal issues.
Her academic credentials include:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from DePaul University College of Law
- Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) from the University of Pittsburgh
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Vanderbilt University
Professor Dempsey's research and advocacy focus on dismantling systemic barriers in the school-to-prison pipeline through interdisciplinary integration of legal practice and social work principles. Her work critically examines how educational policies criminalize youth and develops advocacy frameworks for equitable interventions in juvenile justice and education systems.
The Youth Advocacy Clinic operates under a holistic model that combines legal services with social support systems to prevent children's entry into the juvenile justice system while addressing intersecting socioeconomic barriers.
