Jayesh  Rathod is Professor of Law and Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at  American University Washington College of Law. His areas of expertise and  scholarly interests include immigration law, labor and employment law, and  clinical legal education.

Professor Rathod has published empirical, applied, and theoretical work in a variety of prominent journals, including the Columbia Law Review, Yale Law Journal Forum, U.C. Irvine Law Review, Arizona Law Review, and the Michigan Journal of Law Reform. In 2018, he received the Pauline Ruyle Moore Award for outstanding scholarship in the area of public law. Professor Rathod has also been recognized for his impactful and innovative teaching, including the use of technology and the promotion of bilingual legal education. In 2023, the Society of American Law Teachers awarded him its Great Teacher Award for his contributions to the legal academy.

Professor Rathod has worked on cutting-edge cases and projects relating to immigration detention, removal defense (including criminal-immigration intersections), humanitarian relief, immigrant workers’ rights, language access, and more. He has been invited to speak on immigration and workplace law topics at institutions across the United States, and has served as a commentator in local, national, and international media (including CNN, NBC News, and National Public Radio).