Richard Thompson Ford

Richard Thompson Ford is the George E. Osborne Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. His scholarship includes work on critical race theory, local government law, housing segregation, and employment discrimination. He has served as a housing commissioner for the San Francisco Housing Commission, and continues to work with local governments on issues of affordable housing and segregation. His book ''Rights Gone Wrong: How Law Corrupts the Struggle for Equality'' was chosen as one of the ''New York Times'' 100 Notable Books of 2011. His 2021 book on dress codes explores the relationship between fashion and power.

He graduated with a BA from Stanford University in 1988 and a JD from Harvard Law School in 1991. Provided by Wikipedia