Rachel A. Harmon
  • Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Criminal Investigation ...
  • Maryland
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Expertise
Civil Rights
Criminal Law
Criminal Investigation
Criminal Procedure
Police
Prosecution
Fees
  • Does Not Currently Practice Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Maryland
Maryland Court of Appeals
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Professional Experience
Professor of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
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Director, Center for Criminal Justice; Class of 1957 Research Professor of Law, 2020-present; F.D.G. Ribble Professor of Law, 2016-2019; Sullivan & Cromwell Professor of Law, 2012-2015; Associate Professor of Law, 2006-2011.
Trial Attorney
United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Criminal Section
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Special Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorneys Office, Eastern District of Virginia
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Special Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorneys Office, Eastern District of Virginia
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Law Clerk to the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer
United States Supreme Court
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Law Clerk to the Honorable Guido Calabresi
United States Supreme Court
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Education
Yale Law School
J.D. (1996)
Honors: Graduated with Honors in all graded classes (highest grade available)
Activities: Yale Law Journal, Articles Editor; Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities, Articles Editor
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London School of Economics
M.Sc. (1993) | Political Theory
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London School of Economics
M.Sc. (1992) | Political Sociology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S. (1990) | Civil Engineering
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Professional Associations
Arnold Ventures/Policing Project, State Legislative Advisory Committee
Member
- Current
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American Law Institute
Associate Reporter, Principles of Law: Policing, and member
- Current
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Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Member of Law Enforcement Course Advisory Committee
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Maryland State Bar
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
University of Virginia School of Law
580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Telephone: (434) 924-7205