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Margo J. Schlanger
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| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Civil rights official Legal scholar |
| Known for | Civil rights Prisoners rights Torts |
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| Institutions | University of Michigan U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington University in St. Louis |
Margo Jane Schlanger (born 1967) is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School. She is an expert on civil rights, which are the basic rights that every citizen has. She is also the founder of the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse, an organization that collects and shares information about civil rights cases in the United States.
Before teaching at Michigan, she was a professor at Washington University School of Law. She took a break from teaching from 2010 to 2012 to work for the U.S. government. She was appointed by the president to be the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the United States Department of Homeland Security. This was a very important job where she advised government leaders on how to protect people's rights.
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Career in Law and Government
As the top civil rights official at the Department of Homeland Security, Margo Schlanger had several key responsibilities. Her office gave advice to department leaders, worked with community groups, and investigated complaints from people who felt their rights had been violated.
Major Government Projects
One of Schlanger's biggest projects was managing the "Secure Communities" program. She worked to make sure that local police departments using the program followed the U.S. Constitution and treated everyone fairly.
She also helped create guidelines for government agencies to help people who are still learning English. This ensures they can understand important information and services. Schlanger also worked with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to improve the conditions for people held in detention centers.
Improving Safety in Prisons
Schlanger has worked hard to make prisons safer. She was a member of a special group called the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons. This group studied how to improve conditions and protect people in prison.
She has also shared her expert opinion with the U.S. Congress. She has talked about the importance of working with communities to prevent violence. She also testified before a national commission about how courts can help stop abuse in jails and prisons.
Education and Early Career
Schlanger is a graduate of Yale University, where she earned her first degree in 1989 and her law degree in 1993. In law school, she was the Book Reviews Editor for the Yale Law Journal, a famous student-run magazine about law.
After law school, she had a very important job as a law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the Supreme Court of the United States. A law clerk helps a judge with research and writing. Later, she worked as a lawyer for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, where she helped protect the rights of American citizens.
Recent Nomination
In September 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Schlanger for the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights. Her nomination was sent again in 2023 but expired a year later.
Personal Life
Schlanger has been married to Samuel Bagenstos, who is also a law professor, since 1998.
See also
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 6)
