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Richard Lorren Jolly is a Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School, where he has been a faculty member since 2021. He teaches courses in Evidence, Torts, and civil and criminal procedure, bringing nearly a decade of legal practice, policy, and research experience into the classroom. His academic focus lies at the intersection of legal theory and real-world application, emphasizing the law's impact on society.
His research centers on public and private procedure, particularly on how contractual agreements shape legal processes and the role of juries in judicial decision-making. He has published in top-tier law journals such as the Michigan Law Review, Boston College Law Review, and DePaul Law Review. His recent scholarship explores jury nullification, civil jury revival, administrative law procedures, and criminal settlement mechanisms.
Jolly’s publications reveal a consistent interest in procedural justice, democratic legitimacy, and institutional integrity. His work often analyzes the decline of jury trials and proposes reforms to restore public trust and participation in the legal system. Themes of civic engagement, fairness, and structural reform recur across his articles.
He is affiliated with research initiatives including the Civil Justice Research Initiative at UC Berkeley and the Civil Jury Project at NYU School of Law. Prior to academia, he clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and practiced at leading law firms in Los Angeles, specializing in complex litigation and class actions.
Professor Jolly is actively engaged in legal discourse, with recent media mentions and policy-oriented white papers. He is committed to training future lawyers with an awareness of law as a lived, human experience rather than a purely theoretical construct.
