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Kira Antell is a Lecturer in Law and Adjunct Faculty at Columbia Law School, where she teaches courses such as 'Seminar on Federal Government Lawyering' as part of the Semester in Washington DC program. She concurrently serves as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Policy (OLP) at the U.S. Department of Justice, leading policy initiatives informed by empirical evidence and interagency collaboration. Previously, she held senior roles in the Department's Office of Legislative Affairs and the U.S. Sentencing Commission, focusing on legislative strategy and federal sentencing policy.
Education: J.D., Boston University School of Law (magna cum laude); B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; M.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland.
Her research emphasizes data-driven policy-making in criminal justice and federal legal frameworks. She bridges academic and governmental roles to advance evidence-based legal strategies, with expertise in legislative advocacy, sentencing reform, and inter-branch coordination.
Advising and grants: No formal advisees or grant details disclosed. Her professional contributions focus on policy development and institutional collaboration rather than traditional academic grants.
Labs/teams: Active in OLP's policy teams and interdisciplinary groups at the intersection of law and empirical research.
