Kimani Paul-Emile

Kimani Paul-Emile is a Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where she holds the Robert L. Levine Distinguished Research Scholar title. She serves as Associate Director of the Center on Race, Law & Justice and faculty co-director of the Stein Center for Law & Ethics. Her expertise spans law & biomedical ethics, health law, anti-discrimination law, race and the law, civil rights law, and drug regulation.

• Education: PhD from New York University, JD from Georgetown University Law Center, BA (with Honors) from Brown University.

Her research examines structural racism in legal systems, particularly in healthcare and drug regulation. Key themes include racial bias in medical treatment, legal reforms for equity, and intersectional discrimination. Her work has been cited in major media outlets like The New York Times and The Guardian.

Her recent articles focus on religious healthcare institutions, drug policy's racial implications, and systemic discrimination in health settings. Her 2016 article 'Dealing with Racist Patients' achieved 158,000+ views in the New England Journal of Medicine.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Drew University Honorary Doctorate (2022)
  • Princeton LAPA Fellowship (2020-2021)
  • John Benson Prize (2019)
  • John Hope Franklin Prize (2019)
  • Greenwall Foundation Grants (2013-2019)
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant (2011-2013)
  • Health Law Scholar (2010)

She previously worked at the Brennan Center for Justice and Center for Constitutional Rights, focusing on civil rights litigation. She also served as a National Academies Committee member on science and law.