Baher A. Azmy is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and the Legal Director for the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York City. At the Center for Constitutional Rights, he directs all litigation around issues related to the promotion of civil and human rights. He has litigated cases related to discriminatory policing practices (stop and frisk), government surveillance, the rights of Guantanamo detainees, rights of asylum seekers, and accountability for victims of torture. He is a faculty member at Seton Hall University School of Law. Baher has been published by and appeared on major media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, 60 Minutes, PBS Newshour, and MSNBC.
