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Roger Fairfax
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| Dean of the Howard University School of Law | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Lisa Crooms-Robinson |
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Roger Anthony Fairfax Jr.
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| Spouse | Lisa Fairfax |
| Relatives | Justin Fairfax (brother) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) University of London (MA) |
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Roger Anthony Fairfax Jr. is an important American legal expert. He is currently the leader, or Dean, of the Howard University School of Law. This is a very respected position in the world of law.
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Roger Fairfax Jr.'s Education
Roger Fairfax Jr. went to some excellent schools. He studied at Harvard College and earned a master's degree from the University of London. He also attended Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C..
Studying Law at Harvard
While he was a student at Harvard Law School, Roger Fairfax Jr. worked on the Harvard Law Review. This is a very important journal where legal articles are published. After law school, he worked as a law clerk for two judges, Patti B. Saris and Judith W. Rogers. A law clerk helps judges with their research and writing.
About Roger Fairfax Jr.'s Family
Roger Fairfax Jr. is the oldest son of Roger Sr. and Charlene Fairfax. His younger brother, Justin Fairfax, was the lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. The Fairfax family has a long history. They can trace their family tree back to Simon Fairfax. He was a slave who gained his freedom from Thomas Fairfax, who was the 9th Lord Fairfax of Cameron. Roger Fairfax Jr. and his wife, Lisa Fairfax, have three children.
Roger Fairfax Jr.'s Career
Roger Fairfax Jr. has had a very successful career in law. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute. This is a group of top legal experts who work to improve the law.
Working as a Prosecutor and Professor
Fairfax used to be a federal prosecutor. This means he worked for the government to bring legal cases against people who broke federal laws. He also worked for a law firm called O'Melveny & Myers. Later, he became a professor at the George Washington University Law School. He was a special research professor there until 2021.
Leading Law Schools
In 2021, Roger Fairfax Jr. became the dean of the Washington College of Law at American University. A dean is like the head of a school or college. Then, in 2024, he became the dean of the Howard University School of Law. He also helps lead his old high school, Archbishop Carroll High School, as the chair of its board of directors.
