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Paul Butler is the Albert Brick Professor in Law at Georgetown University Law Center. He previously served as the Bennett Boskey Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School (2017-18) and holds an honorary Doctor of Law from City University of New York. His education includes a B.A. from Yale University and J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Professor Butler's research critically examines racial dynamics in criminal justice systems, focusing on reformist frameworks and abolitionist perspectives. His work intersects legal theory, sociology, and civil rights advocacy, with emphasis on systemic discrimination against marginalized communities.
Recent scholarship explores abolitionist movements and racial equity through sociological and critical race lenses, analyzing power structures in legal institutions and reform strategies.
Awards and honors include:
- Three-time Professor of the Year (George Washington University)
- Election to the American Law Institute (2003)
- Harry Chapin Media Award for Let’s Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice
- Multiple book-of-the-year recognitions for Chokehold: Policing Black Men
- NAACP Image Award Finalist (2018)
As a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor specializing in public corruption cases, his practical experience informs scholarly critiques of prosecutorial power. He serves on the District of Columbia Code Revision Commission and maintains active media engagement as an MSNBC legal analyst.
