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William M. Carter, Jr. is the Judge J. Quint Salmon and Anne Salmon Chaired Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He previously served as Dean of the School of Law (2012–2018) and held professorships at Case Western Reserve University Law School (2001–2007) and Temple University Beasley School of Law (2007–2012). His research focuses on constitutional law, civil rights, race and the law, civil procedure, and international human rights. He is a leading scholar on the Thirteenth Amendment and its application to modern issues like racial discrimination and class-based subordination.
Education: J.D., magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from Case Western Reserve University School of Law; B.S. in English Education from Bowling Green State University.
His scholarship has been cited by U.S. Courts of Appeals, NAACP amicus briefs, and leading law reviews. Notable works include analyses of the Thirteenth Amendment’s contemporary relevance, racial profiling frameworks, and affirmative action as government speech. He has lectured globally at institutions like Harvard, Columbia, and the Sorbonne.
Awards include the Public Interest Professor of the Year Award (2020), Robert T. Harper Excellence in Teaching Award (2019), and multiple Professor of the Year recognitions. He serves on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Commission on Judicial Independence.
Recent publications (2011–2023) explore topics ranging from the Anti-Klan Act’s modern applications to the intersections of free speech and equality under the Thirteenth Amendment. His work often bridges historical legal frameworks with contemporary societal challenges.
