Lama Karame

Lama Karame is an adjunct professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University. A lawyer and researcher with expertise in socio-legal studies, judicial decision-making, and juvenile justice, she previously directed the strategic litigation program at The Legal Agenda, a Beirut-based NGO. Her research focuses on law-society intersections, including legal mobilization, socio-economic justice, and family law reform. Currently, she is completing her DPhil in Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Oxford, examining juvenile court practices in Lebanon through ethnographic methods.

Education:

• LL.B. in Public Law, Université Saint Joseph
• BA in Sociology, Lebanese University
• Visiting Scholar, Columbia Law School
• LL.M. in Law, Culture and Society (Distinction), SOAS University of London (awarded Sarah Spells Prize)
• DPhil / PhD in Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford (expected 2023)

Research interests prioritize marginalized voices in legal systems, particularly in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions. She explores how legal frameworks shape socio-economic disparities, youth justice systems, and gender equity. Her work critiques colonial legacies in legal institutions and advocates for inclusive legal reforms.

Awards include the prestigious Sarah Spells Prize for academic excellence during her LL.M. program. Teaching focuses on global legal systems (CRIM 405). Affiliated with The Legal Agenda's advocacy initiatives, she bridges academic research with practical legal strategies to advance human rights.

No advising or grant details are listed. Her scholarship extends beyond academia through policy briefs and public lectures addressing Lebanon’s legal challenges.