Susan Feathers has over 30 years of experience in public interest law, clinical teaching, and career counseling. She received her JD from Northeastern University School of Law and BA/MA from University of Pennsylvania. She has held leadership roles directing public interest programs at several top law schools and has extensive experience in clinical practice, pro bono initiatives, and nonprofit management. Currently she is the Director of Public Interest Programs at Rutgers School of Law-Newark where she oversees career counseling and pro bono programs.

1. SUSAN J. FEATHERS
69 Congress Street, Apt. 1
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 353-3079
EDUCATION
Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA
J.D., 1987
Awards: Edward V. Sparer Fellow (for work on Halderman vs. Pennhurst)
Internships: Law Project for Multi-Handicapped Children, Prisoners’ Legal Assistance
Project, Jamaica Plain Legal Services, Committee for Public Counsel Services; Daves, Hahn & Levy
(TX civil rights law firm)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
B.A. and M.A. in Sociology, 1983
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, Benjamin Franklin Scholar
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Rutgers School of Law-Newark, Newark, NJ
Director of Public Interest Programs October 2014- present
Oversee all aspects of the Rutgers-Newark Eric Neisser Public Interest Program, including career
counseling, pro bono initiatives, and public interest fellows program. Designed and launched pro
bono trainings and projects through which students and attorneys provide assistance to low-income
clients in bankruptcy, consumer debt, family, child support, and resettlement cases. Assisted in
designing and implementing Maida summer internship and post-graduate fellowship program.
Teach for America, Baltimore, MD
Corp Member, November 2012-August 2014
Taught English Language Arts and Special Education at inner-city transformational school.
Albany Law School, Albany, NY
Academic Support Professor
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs 2009-2012
Served as a member of the Dean and President’s senior staff. Organized orientation, commencement
and student trainings. Updated student handbook and policies to ensure compliance with higher
education law. Conducted periodic assessments for student affairs offices and developed strategic plan
for Diversity Affairs Office. Oversaw accommodations process. Worked with the Institutional
Advancement Office on a variety of alumni based fundraising programs. Served as Faculty Moot Court
Advisor, Academic Support Instructor, and Founding Pro Bono Coordinator.

2. Stanford University Law School, Stanford, CA 2007 –2009
Founding Executive Director, Levin Center for Public Service & Public Interest Law
Directed and expanded public interest career counseling, pro bono, and externship programs.
Developed alumni and faculty mentoring programs. Assisted in developing a post-graduate funded
fellowship. Supervised an in-house social security disability pro bono project. Assisted in
fundraising for the Miles Rubin Award, LRAP, and pro bono programs. Organized and lead
professional development trainings for community partners in externship and pro bono programs.
University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA
Assistant Dean for Public Service, Director, Public Service Program, 1998-2007
Directed all aspects of the public interest initiatives including the pro bono requirement, student-run pro
bono projects, public interest scholars program, and public interest career counseling. Supervised
student-led programming including annual public interest auction; public interest symposium, and public
interest journal. Represented the law school at local and national public interest events
program. Served as lead grant writer for the Program and successfully secured grantfunding to
launch the Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Program; the Sparer Summer Public Interest
Funding Program, and Edward V. Sparer Symposium.
CAREER COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Yale Law School, Career Development Office, New Haven, CT
Director of Public Interest Program, 1996-1998
Provided individualized counseling to students and alumni pursuing public interest careers. Designed
and launched a service-learning program. Assisted in designing the Arthur Liman
Fellowship. Spearheaded efforts to expand summer funding and LRAP programs.
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY
Public Interest Advisor, 1994-1996
Counseled students and graduates on all aspects of career planning in public interest and government
work. Advocated for expansion of summer funding and LRAP programs.
CLINICAL AND PUBLIC INTEREST PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Hofstra Law School Hempstead, NY
Instructor, Legal Writing and Appellate Advocacy 1991-1994
Clinical Fellow: Criminal Defense and Constitutional Litigation Clinic
Supervised students in criminal defense and constitutional litigation clinics. Shared
responsibility for planning curriculum, classroom instruction, and supervision of law students.
The Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau, New York, NY
Senior Associate Appellate Counsel 1987-1991
Represented indigent criminal defendants on direct appeal and in post-conviction proceedings. Argued
frequently before the Appellate Division, First and Second Department and the New York Court of
Appeals.

3. OTHER EXPERIENCE
 Certified ESL Instructor
 Certified Yoga Instructor, 1987-present
 Founding Manuscript Editor and Editorial Board Member, HYPATIA, Journal of Feminist
Philosophy (Pergamon Press: Oxford), 1983-1987
 Piano Accompanist, Ballet Classes, 1976-1987
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Feathers, Susan. Best Practices for Recruiting, Training and Supervising Law Students,
(forthcoming with Pro Bono Net)
Feathers, Susan. Leveraging Resources to Create Statewide Pro Bono Programs, ABA
Pro Bono Resource (2012)
Feathers, Susan. Tips for Retooling Public Interest Career Advising in a Tough
Market, National Association of Law Placement Bulletin (2012)
Feathers, Susan. Community Based Pro Bono: Serving the Unmet Legal Needs of Homeless
Veterans, New York State Bar Association, and Pro Bono News (2011)
Feathers, Susan, Angus Love. The Supreme Court: Tribal land claims, and the Doctrine
Of Discovery: Trampling on the Walking Purchase, NLG Practitioner, Volume 65 (2008)
Feathers, Susan. Civil Gideon Movement, ABA Litigation Newsletter (2007)
Feathers, Susan and Cynthia Feathers. Iroquois Influence on American Democracy,
Government Law and Policy Journal (2006)
Feathers, Susan, Introduction: Terrorism and the Constitution, University of
Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, (2004)
Feathers, Susan, Suing the Government in a Post-Velazquez Era, University of Pennsylvania
Journal of Constitutional Law, (2003)
Feathers, Susan. Co-Editor. Launching Public Interest Careers (NALP: 2007, 20011)
Feathers, Susan and Stephan Park. Launching Public Interest Careers (Puritan Press: 1008)

4. SELECT PRESENTATIONS
Creating Statewide Pro Bono Programs, ABA Equal Justice Conference May 2011
The Intersection of Public Interest Practice and Pro Bono, NYSBA Conference June 2010
Private Lawyer in the Public Interest, Pro Bono in the Legal Profession (Stanford) April 2009
The American Legal Profession: Current Controversies, Future Challenges (Baldy Center)March 2008
Civil Gideon, Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Conference March 2007
Services Pro Bono Partnership, ABA Equal Justice Conference March 2006
SYMPOSIA PLANNER (select)
Racial Bias and the Militarization of Police, Rutgers Race and Law Journal 2014
Legal Political and Social Dimensions of LGBT Movement 2014
Global Dimensions of Social Justice Lawyering, Trina Grillo Retreat 2009
Education Reform, Stanford Law School 2008
Judicial Responses to International Violence 2007
Civil Gideon: Making the Case (with the ABA) 2006
35th Anniversary of the Community Economic Development Act 2004
Suing the Government in a Post-Velasquez Era with Penn Law Constitutional Law 2002
Social Movements and Law Reform (Penn Law Review) 2001
Unlock America: Prisons and Policing in the 21st Century 2000
SELECT BOARDS
Executive Board Member, National Association of Pro Bono Professionals, 2014-present
Board Member, NY Bar Association Lawyers Assistance Program, 2011-2013
Taskforce Member, New York State Bar Association Veterans’ Taskforce 2011-2012
ABA Pro Bono Week, Planning Committee 2010-2011
Equal Justice Works Conference, Pro Bono Conference Planning Committee 2006, 2011
Executive Board Member, New York Civil Liberties Union 2011-2012
Executive Board Member, Lawyers’ Assistance Project 2010-2012
Board of Advisors, Equal Justice Works 2007-2009
Executive Board Member, AALS Pro Bono Section 2006-2009
Executive Board Member, Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project 2006-2009
Executive Board Member, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia 1999-2007
Delivery of Legal Services Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association 1998-2007
Executive Board Member, Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project 1998-2005
Board Member, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for Indigent Program 1998-2002

5. SELECT AWARDS
Community Leader Award, Rutgers Black Law Students Association February 2015
Best Secondary Teacher, REACH Partnership October 2013
NYSBA Pro Bono Award September 2012
PS Law Net Award November 2014
Advocate for Justice, Philadelphia Bar Association LGBT Committee January 2001
Pro Bono Publico Award, American Bar Association June 2000
Advocacy Award, Central American Refugee Workers’ Rights Project December 1995