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Jason D. Williamson

Deputy Director

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµCriminal Law Reform Project

Bio

Prior to joining the ACLU, Williamson served as a litigation associate at the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York and began his legal career in New Orleans, first as a staff attorney for the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana and later as a defense attorney and founding member of Juvenile Regional Services. Williamson received his his J.D. from New York University School of Law and Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.


Featured work

Jul 11, 2016

What to Do If You Get Pulled Over by a Cop and You’re Legally Armed

What to Do If You Get Pulled Over by a Cop and You’re Legally Armed

Jul 24, 2015

What to Do If You Get Pulled Over by a Cop

What to Do If You Get Pulled Over by a Cop

Jun 17, 2015

Scattershot Public Defender System in Idaho Comes Under Fire

Scattershot Public Defender System in Idaho Comes Under Fire

Apr 15, 2015

If You’re White, You’re a Customer. If You’re Black, You’re Trespassing.

If You’re White, You’re a Customer. If You’re Black, You’re Trespassing.

Jan 2, 2014

Florida Cannot Drug Test People Simply Because They’re Poor

Florida Cannot Drug Test People Simply Because They’re Poor

Sep 19, 2013

Is Your College Forcing Every Student to Urinate into a Cup?

Is Your College Forcing Every Student to Urinate into a Cup?

May 1, 2013

NEW LAWSUIT: Police Should Stop Arresting Innocent People Just for Being on a Business’s Property

NEW LAWSUIT: Police Should Stop Arresting Innocent People Just for Being on a Business’s Property

Apr 10, 2013

As The Drug Testing Dragnet Widens, The Poor Continue to be Swept In

As The Drug Testing Dragnet Widens, The Poor Continue to be Swept In

Feb 16, 2012

Continuing to Fight to Protect the Rights of All

Continuing to Fight to Protect the Rights of All