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Kay L. Levine is the Richard H. Clark Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law, where she focuses on criminal procedure, criminal law, and the regulation of sexuality. She joined Emory in 2003 after prior roles as a deputy district attorney, criminal defense consultant, and adjunct faculty member at Boalt Hall.
Her research examines prosecutorial decision-making, attorney ethics, and the societal impact of criminal law. Current projects include prosecutor-initiated sentencing review funded by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice and a National Science Foundation-funded study on drug enforcement patterns in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Recent articles: Forthcoming in Yale Law Review, Alabama Law Review (2024), and 13 journal publications (2005–2020).
- Key research trends: Prosecutorial behavior analysis, sentencing reform, empirical studies of legal systems, and intersectionality of law and social policy.
Scientific awards include the Most Outstanding Professor Award and Emory Williams Teaching Award. She has contributed to media discussions on criminal cases and testified about prosecutorial impacts in high-profile trials.
