Marjorie Cohn
Emeritus Professor
J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law;
B.A., Stanford University, with departmental honors
in Social Thought and Institutions
As a former criminal defense attorney, Professor Marjorie Cohn teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, and international human rights. Her specialty is criminal justice and human rights, which she teaches with a combination of lecture, Socratic method and discussion. Cohn believes strongly in the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial, including due process.
Having been with Thomas Jefferson Law since 1991, she has sparked a passion for the law through interaction, both inside and outside the classroom, discussing the law with students and supervising their scholarly work.
According to Cohn, “My greatest success is when I teach students not simply the black letter law, but to also think critically. When I see my students or former students trying to change the law to make it more just, I feel I have contributed something significant.”
More information about Professor Cohn can be found here.
