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Kia Vernon

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Professor of Law at City University of New York School of Law
📍 United States

Kia Vernon is a Professor of Law at CUNY School of Law with over two decades of experience as a lawyer and educator. A champion for social justice and equity, her career is dedicated to public interest law and dismantling structural injustice. She holds both a JD and a Doctorate in Education.

Outside of academia, she is a passionate advocate for HBCUs. Along with her husband, she established a $25, 000 endowed scholarship for law students with financial needs at her alma mater, North Carolina Central University. She is also fluent in Spanish and co-created a podcast for minority law students.

Unique fact: She co-authored a book, "Investing in Your Success, " designed to guide first-year law students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Professor of Law
Location
United States
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Access to Justice
A core theme of her professional identity, she focuses on training lawyers to serve human needs and address the challenges faced by underserved communities.
Racial Equity in Law
Her scholarship and work focus on increasing minority representation in the legal profession. She co-created a podcast specifically to guide and support minority law students.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Professor of Law
City University of New York School of Law
7-2021 - 6-2025
Professor of Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
7-2016 - 6-2021
Associate Professor of Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
7-2009 - 6-2016
Assistant Professor of Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
8-2007 - 6-2009
Adjunct Professor
North Carolina Central University School of Law
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Education
8-2025 - 8-2028
Doctor of Education - EdD
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
8-1997 - 5-2000
Doctor of Law - JD
North Carolina Central University School of Law
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