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Marisa F. Harris

Marisa Harris, Director, Collateral Consequences of Conviction Justice Project, Visiting Associate Clinical Professor

Director, Collateral Consequences of Conviction Justice Project and
Visiting Associate Clinical Professor

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Courses Taught

  • Collateral Consequences of Convictions Project: Re-entry Clinic 

Education

  • BA, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.
  • JD, LMU Loyola Law School, Los Angeles  

Background

Marisa Harris, a distinguished post-conviction attorney, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to justice and equity. 

In her prior role at LLS, Harris was a supervising attorney and adjunct professor, before that a post-graduate fellow with the Juvenile Innocence & Fair Sentencing (JIFS) Clinic, where she trained and mentored law students in the rigorous, client-centered representation of youth impacted by severe sentencing.  

Under her supervision, the JIFS Clinic helped secure the release of more than 75 individuals from prison, giving them a second chance at life. Harris’ impact extended beyond the courtroom through her co-leadership of the Independent Forensic Gang Expert College, a groundbreaking initiative that trains formerly gang-involved individuals to serve as defense experts, working to reform how juvenile, criminal, and immigration systems address gang involvement. 

Most recently, Harris served with the San Francisco Public Defender’s Freedom Project, where she advocated for clients in resentencing, post-conviction litigation, and parole hearings.