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Salihah R. Denman is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where she teaches Family Law and Children and the Law. She also serves as the Director of Student Diversity Initiatives and Director of the NY LEO program at the New York State Judicial Institute, demonstrating strong commitment to equity and access in legal education.
Her educational background includes a BA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a JD from Howard University School of Law, and an LL.M. from American University, Washington College of Law.
Professor Denman's research and professional work centers on family law and children's rights. She is deeply involved in child advocacy, legal education reform, and increasing diversity in the legal profession. Her expertise extends to appellate advocacy and clinical legal training, with a focus on systemic support for underrepresented communities.
Though no recent articles are listed, her work reflects a consistent engagement with legal policy, child welfare systems, and experiential learning in law.
- State Coordinator, National Association of Counsel for Children
- Founder and Co-Chair, Children and the Law Section, Metropolitan Black Bar Association
- Member, Office of Attorneys for Children Advisory Committee (Third Judicial Department)
- Mentor, The Appellate Project
- Co-Coach, Black Law Student Association’s Moot Court Team, New York Law School
She has previously served as an Assistant Professor at New York Law School and held legal positions at the Westchester County Attorney’s Office and Administration for Children’s Services. Licensed in New York, Connecticut, and the U.S. Supreme Court, she is certified as an Attorney for Children in multiple jurisdictions. She is also actively involved in continuing legal education and volunteer legal programming.
Professor Denman is a first-generation immigrant from Suriname, fluent in Dutch, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Epsilon Sigma Iota Sorority, Incorporated, the first legal sorority for Black women.
