James Forman Jr.
Keynote Speaker: Professor of Law at Yale, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Co-Founder Maya Angelou School
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James Forman Jr. Biography
James Forman Jr. is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. He graduated from Atlanta’s Roosevelt High School, Brown University, and Yale Law School, and was a law clerk for Judge William Norris of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Justice Sandra Day O’Connor of the United States Supreme Court.
After clerking, he worked at the Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C., where he represented both juveniles and adults charged with crimes for six years. Alongside this legal work, Forman co-founded the Maya Angelou Public Charter School in 1997 with David Domenici, establishing an alternative educational environment geared towards school dropouts and youth who had previously been arrested. The program's success led to its expansion in 2007 to operate inside D.C.’s juvenile prison, achieving significant improvements under the Maya Angelou staff's guidance. The court monitor overseeing D.C.’s juvenile system recognized this transformation as "extraordinary."
Forman joined the Yale faculty in 2011, previously teaching at Georgetown Law from 2003 to 2011. At Yale, he instructs students in Constitutional Law and offers seminars titled "Race, Class, and Punishment" and "Inside-Out Prison Exchange: Issues in Criminal Justice," which includes both Yale Law students and incarcerated men. His academic focus encompasses criminal procedure and criminal law policy, constitutional law, juvenile justice, and education law and policy, with a special interest in how these areas intersect with race and class.
Forman's first book, "Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America," has earned critical acclaim, winning the Pulitzer Prize and being longlisted for the National Book Award. It was also named a Best Book of the Year by several prominent publications, including the New York Times and The Marshall Project. In addition to his book, Forman has contributed op-eds and essays to major publications such as the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the Washington Post. His speeches often delve into the issue of mass incarceration in the United States, using a blend of data and personal narratives to captivate and educate his audience. Recently, Forman spoke at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis, continuing his active engagement in critical discussions around criminal justice.
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James Forman Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education, Educational Motivational, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Law and Government.
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James Forman Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Education, Educational Motivational and Black Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Forman Jr. for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. James Forman Jr. generally travels from New Haven, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Judge J. Machelle Sweeting, S. Lee Merritt and Jamira Burley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Forman Jr. for an upcoming event.
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Justice Springs Eternal - The New York Times
James Forman Jr., a law professor at Yale, is the author of the forthcoming “ Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America.” Follow The New ...
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James Forman Jr. | Authors | Macmillan
James Forman, Jr. is a professor of law at Yale Law School. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, numerous law reviews, and other publications .
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'Locking Up Our Own,' What Led to Mass Incarceration of Black Men ...
James Forman Jr. divides his superb and shattering first book, “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America,” into two parts: “Origins” and ...
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How much does it cost to book James Forman Jr. for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for James Forman Jr., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book James Forman Jr. are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire James Forman Jr., click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does James Forman Jr. speak about?
James Forman Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education, Educational Motivational, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Law and Government. -
Where does James Forman Jr. travel from?
James Forman Jr. generally travels from New Haven, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for James Forman Jr.?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like James Forman Jr. for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James Forman Jr. for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host James Forman Jr. or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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