Aya Gruber
- Harold Medill Heimbaugh Professor of Law, USC Gould School of Law
Expertise
- Criminal law and procedure
- Feminism and feminist legal theory
- Violence against women
- Critical race theory
- Constitutional law
- Comparative/International Law
- Criminal justice
- Privacy
Additional Information
- Author, “Sex Exceptionalism in Criminal Law.” (Stanford Law Review, 2023)
- Author, “The Feminist War On Crime: The Unexpected Role of Women’s Liberation in Mass Incarceration.” (UC Press, 2020)
USC News
An expert in criminal law and feminist legal theory, Gruber is a powerful voice for women’s rights in the courtroom and the classroom.
June 26, 2024
The rollback of Roe v. Wade added fuel to a contentious nationwide debate that now extends well beyond the right to terminate a pregnancy. USC experts discuss Dobbs’ lasting impacts and potential influence in the November election.
June 24, 2024
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