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Stephen J. Ellmann was the Martin Professor of Law at New York Law School, remembered for his expertise in legal ethics, clinical legal education, and South African law. He held a J.D. from Harvard Law School (1976) and a B.A. from Harvard (1972). His career included roles as a law clerk to Judge Elbert Tuttle, a staff attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Director of Clinical and Experiential Learning at NYLS.
- Education: Harvard University (J.D., 1976; B.A., 1972)
Ellmann’s research focused on legal ethics, clinical pedagogy, constitutional law, and South Africa’s post-apartheid legal systems. He founded the Clinical Theory Workshop and co-chaired NYLS’s South Africa Reading Group. His notable works include analyses of human rights in South Africa and critiques of emergency powers post-9/11.
- Awards: Sanford D. Levy Memorial Award (legal ethics), Otto Walter Faculty Scholarship Prize (2016, for work on South African rule of law)
His legacy includes shaping clinical legal education and advocating for justice through scholarship and activism. No specific grant details are listed, but his contributions to legal education and human rights are widely recognized.
He was actively involved in interdisciplinary studies on South Africa, fostering collaboration through the South Africa Reading Group.
