Jason Cowan
Graduate Fellow @Santa Clara University School Of Law
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WORK HISTORY
Graduate Fellow @Santa Clara University School Of Law
Santa Clara, CA, US
https://californiarja.wordpress.com | https://bsky.app/profile/californiarja.bsky.socialAs a graduate fellow, I conduct legal research and case analysis on recent decisions related to California\'s Racial Justice Act, a law designed to eliminate racial disparities in the criminal legal system. My responsibilities include reviewing weekly Westlaw reports, summarizing key cases, and identifying dispositive legal issues. Additionally, I manage a WordPress & BlueSky account dedicated to publicizing case updates and insights to promote awareness and understanding of Racial Justice Act developments.
EDUCATION
Professional & Executive Development - Harvard Division of Continuing Education
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), Government
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Science with Financial Applications, Major Economics
Santa Clara University School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD
SKILLS
ABOUT JASON COWAN
I am a recent J.D. graduate from Santa Clara University School of Law with a longstanding commitment to international criminal and humanitarian law. With prior graduate training at Harvard in government and public policy and practical experience at the U.S. Senate, international NGOs, and human rights legal clinics, I have centered my academic and professional path on advancing justice in the face of global conflict, atrocity, and displacement. Whether researching war crimes, assisting in post-conflict accountability, or advocating against modern-day slavery, I strive to be of service to the communities most impacted by violence and impunity. Currently, I am a Graduate Fellow at SCU Law, leading research and analysis for the California Racial Justice Act.CARJA Portfolio:California Racial Justice Act Resource Hub (californiarja.wordpress.com) California Racial Justice Act Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/californiarja.bsky.social)Recipient of the Dean\'s Leadership Award, Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Scholarship, and Santa Clara University School of Law Pro Bono Graduating Student of the Year AwardNextGen Initiative Member | Foreign Policy for AmericaAcademic Certificates:Public International Law CertificatePublic Interest and Social Justice CertificateInternational Relations Graduate CertificateOther Awards/Scholarships: Santa Clara Law Gold Pro Bono Award, B.T. Collins \"Captain Hook\" Endowed Scholarship, and Santa Clara University School of Law Center for Social Justice and Public Service Summer Grant \"Hoge Fenton Fellow\"Associations:Panetta Institute\'s Policy Research Fellow Alumni, International Human Rights Clinic & Advanced International Human Rights Clinic Alumni, Former Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant, Center for Social Justice and Public Service (Supervisor: Professor Evangeline Abriel and Professor Caitlin Robinett Jachimowicz), and President, International Law Student AssociationPublications: Associate, Santa Clara University School of Law Journal of International LawSection Editor (Public Interest, Regulatory, and Government), Santa Clara Law Business ChronicleHonors Moot Court: Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law CompetitionHarvard ALM and Capstone: Government, Policy Analysis/Writing, & Graduate Certificate in International Relations\"Disinformation and Democracy: The Effect of 21st Century Technology on Political Systems.\"
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