Karen Henry

Professor Karen Henry '03 serves as an Adjunct Professor at Southwestern Law School, where she teaches "Communication Tools for the New Lawyer," while maintaining an active legal practice as Counsel at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Los Angeles.

Professor Henry's professional expertise spans several critical legal domains:

• First Amendment Law - particularly defending creators' and distributors' freedoms
• Employment Litigation - representing corporate employers across various industries
• Media and Entertainment Law - handling diverse content-related legal matters

Her distinguished career has been recognized with multiple prestigious honors:

• Southern California Rising Star in First Amendment/Media/Advertising by Super Lawyers (2013)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association's Benjamin Aranda III Outstanding Public Service Award (2015)
• Top 100 Black Lawyers by The National Black Lawyers (2015)

In 2019, Professor Henry received Southwestern's Women's Law Association Woman of the Year Award, recognizing her exceptional achievements as both a litigator and educator. She currently serves on Southwestern's Board of Trustees and previously contributed to the Alumni Board, demonstrating deep institutional commitment. Her professional philosophy emphasizes that with dedication and diligence, "there is no limit to what you can accomplish," serving as an inspiration to current law students. Professor Henry credits Judge Deborah Brazil for encouraging her teaching career at Southwestern, highlighting the importance of mentorship in legal education.