Susan Bryant

Susan Bryant is a Professor at the CUNY School of Law, where she has significantly contributed to the development and direction of nationally-recognized clinical programs. She holds a J.D. and LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center and began her career at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Her work focuses on clinical legal education, cross-cultural lawyering, and pedagogical innovation. She has served as a consultant for the Association of American Law Schools and the U.S. Department of Education.

• Education: J.D. and LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center (Prettyman Fellow).
• Awards: AALS Clinical Legal Education Award for contributions to clinical legal education.

Her research emphasizes cross-cultural competence and the role of clinical education in teaching legal practice. She teaches in the Battered Women’s Rights and Immigrant and Refugee Rights Clinics, advocating for marginalized communities. Her influential article, 'The Five Habits: Building Cross-Cultural Competence in Lawyers,' remains widely cited. She has lectured extensively on clinical education and judicial practices.