Marisol León

Marisol León is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Critical Theory and Social Justice at Occidental College and a Pre-Law Advisor. She holds degrees from Yale University (B.A.), Loyola Marymount University (M.A.), and U.C. Berkeley School of Law (J.D.).

Research Interests

• Civil rights law and social justice advocacy
• Immigrants’ rights and workers' rights
• Conditions of confinement in detention facilities
• Land rights and indigenous autonomy in Latin America
• Intersections of law and social movements

Scientific Awards

• Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
• American Bar Association's “On the Rise—Top 40 Young Lawyers Award”
• Hispanic National Bar Association's “Top Lawyers Under 40 Award”

Professional Engagement She serves as a civil rights attorney with the California Department of Justice, conducting large-scale investigations and litigation on social justice issues, while teaching courses designed to leverage law for systemic change.