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Bertrall Ross

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Bertrall Ross

  • Professor of Law, University of Virginia
  • Director, Karsh Center for Law and Democracy, University of Virginia

Bertrall Ross is Justice Thurgood Marshall Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law. His research is driven by a concern about democratic responsiveness and accountability, as well as the inclusion of marginalized communities in the political process. Ross’s past scholarship in the areas of election law, constitutional law, and statutory interpretation has been published in law journals and edited volumes. He earned his juris doctorate from Yale Law School and master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Prior to joining the University of Virginia School of Law, he was the Chancellor’s Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law and the Kellis Parker Academic Fellow at Columbia Law School. 

Events

Local Election Systems: A Case Study in Virginia Beach 

Andrew Block, Kara Fitzgibbon, Charles Hartgrove, Deborah Jonas, Bertrall Ross, Jennifer Rouse

In early 2023, the City of Virginia Beach asked UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service to solicit residents’ feedback and carry out a first-of-its-kind independent review of election systems. Learn more about their findings.

10:00am - 11:00am
The Rotunda Dome Room
Oct
19

Voting Rights in an Inclusive America

Guy-Uriel Charles, Jennifer Lawless, Michael Morley, Spencer Overton, Bertrall Ross

Large election participation gaps remain in the United States based on race and gender. What is at the core of these challenges, and what are the best ways to respond?

11:15am - 12:30pm
The Rotunda Dome Room
Oct
19