Harvard Law School – Faculty Disclosures re: Related Outside Interests and Activities

Name: Carol Steiker
Institution: HLS
Title (HLS): Tenured Professor
Visibility:Public

Client/Interest

Role/Interest

Matter

Issue

Dates

Smith v. Texas

Counsel

Co-counsel with Jordan Steiker on merits brief in U.S. Supreme Court

constitutionality of Texas death sentencing practices

9/2006-1/2007

Lizcano v. Texas

Expert

consulted on cert petition in U.S. Supreme Court

constitutionality of Texas definition of mental retardation in capital cases

9/2010-1/2011

Addison v. New Hampshire

Expert Other

direct appeal in capital case in New Hampshire Supreme Court

constitutionality of New Hampshire capital sentencing statute

1/2009-6/2010

American Law Institute

Expert

expert report on American death penalty for the American Law Institute

whether the ALI should retain, remove, or amend the death penalty provisions of the Model Penal Code

2/2008-10/2009

Committee for Public Counsel Services

Board

Massachusetts State-wide Board that oversees the administration of indigent defense services in the Commonwealth

deals with all issues related to criminal and juvenile justice

3/2011-Ongoing

American Constitution Society, Boston Chapter

Board

Progressive lawyers' organization

9/2010-Ongoing

Racing Horse Productions

Board

Produces social issue documentaries

Thus far, Racing Horse has produced two documentaries: "War Don Don" on an international war crimes prosecution in Africa, and "Code of the West" on medical marijuana legislation and prosecutions in Montana.

9/2009-Ongoing