Jamal Burns
J.D. Candidate at Yale Law School
- Role
- Teaching Fellow at Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jamal Burns
I am a second-year Yale Law Student focused on leveraging research to address educational inequity and carceral injustice. Motivated by theory and praxis, my primary goal is to create truly equitable educational opportunities for all— while keeping center the ideals of justice, creativity and imagination.Whether through policy advocacy, community engagement, or utilizing technology for social good, I am passionate about making a difference.
Experience
Teaching Fellow
Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project
Aug 2025 — Present · New Haven, CT, US
As a Marshall-Brennan Fellow I co-teach a course in constitutional law and oral advocacy to public high school students in New Haven, CT. The course focuses primarily on educating high schoolers about their constitutional rights. In addition, we train students in appellate advocacy and prepare them for moot court competitions with other schools. Law students run all aspects of the program, including curriculum design, lesson planning, and classroom teaching.
Education
Duke University
Bachelor's, History
University of Oxford
Master's degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
2023
University of Oxford
Master's, Educational/Instructional Technology
2021 — 2022
Yale Law School
Doctor of Law - JD
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