Clare Pastore
- Associate Professor of the Practice of Law, USC Gould School of Law
Expertise Summary
Clare Pastore teaches Poverty Law, Civil Rights, Suing the Government, Civil Procedure, Professional Responsibility, and the Access to Justice Practicum, while continuing to practice as a leading member of the California public interest community. Her research interests center on poverty, civil rights and access to justice issues. She is a regular speaker on poverty, access to justice and public interest law.
Expertise
- Poverty law
- Welfare
- Disability rights and disability law
- Civil rights
- Women's rights
- Litigation
- Legal aid
- Professional responsibility
- Legal ethics
- Civil procedure
- Access to justice
- Courts
- Court fees
Languages
- French
Additional Information
- Member, L.A. County Bar Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee (2007-present)
- Co-chair, Model Statute Task Force of California Commission on Access to Justice (2004-present)
- Skadden Fellow and Staff Attorney, Western Center on Law and Poverty (1989-2004)
- Senior Counsel, ACLU Foundation of S. California (2004-2007)
- Southern California “Superlawyer” (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
USC News
USC experts weigh in on the major homelessness case before the justices.
June 06, 2024
The court has signaled that it is ready to reject a precedent known as “Chevron deference.” USC experts say that could reshape how environmental, health and consumer protection policies are made and enforced, and even threaten health and safety.
December 15, 2023