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Randolph M. McLaughlin is a Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, where he has been a faculty member since 1988. His work bridges academic scholarship and high-impact civil rights litigation, with a focus on constitutional law, voting rights, labor law, and civil procedure.
His educational background includes a BA from Columbia University and a JD from Harvard Law School, providing a strong foundation for his legal expertise.
Professor McLaughlin's research centers on civil rights and constitutional protections, particularly in areas of racial justice, voting rights, police accountability, and reproductive freedom. His scholarship critically examines landmark legal cases and legislative efforts to expand civil liberties. He has written extensively on the Voting Rights Act, civil liability for police misconduct, media influence on jury trials, and the legal strategies for combating racially motivated violence.
His recent publications from 2019 to 1984 reflect a consistent engagement with civil rights law, evolving from historical analyses of slavery to contemporary issues like mental health and policing. Key themes include the protection of marginalized communities, the enforcement of federal civil rights statutes, and the role of the judiciary in shaping social justice.
- $535,000 award for representing five black women attacked by the Chattanooga Ku Klux Klan (1982)
- $1.6 million compensatory damages awarded in constitutional tort action against a former U.S. Senator and others (1985)
- Landmark voting-rights victory against the Town of Hempstead, NY (1997)
- $5 million damages awarded in civil suit following the killing of Charles Campbell (year not specified, case concluded after 1997)
Professor McLaughlin has represented numerous clients in significant civil rights cases and continues to serve as Counsel to Newman Ferrara LLP, integrating real-world litigation into his teaching. He has also been active in public discourse, contributing op-eds and providing expert commentary in media outlets such as the Journal News, The Washington Post, and LoHud. He has co-authored legal scholarship and advised on federal civil rights complaints, including recent cases involving police shootings and voting rights violations. While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, his work often involves collaboration with other legal scholars and practitioners.
