Richard Thompson Ford

Richard Thompson Ford is the George E. Osborne Professor of Law at Stanford Law School.

[1] His scholarship includes work on critical race theory, local government law, housing segregation, and employment discrimination.

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.

[3] His 2021 book on dress codes explores the relationship between fashion and power.

[4] He graduated with a BA from Stanford University in 1988 and a JD from Harvard Law School in 1991.