Sherrilyn Ifill

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sherrilyn Ifill
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1963(1963-12-17)
Age	61
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sherrilyn Ifill Biography

Sherrilyn Ifill is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on December 17, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. American lawyer known as the director and president in the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. She is also well-known for her work in the law professor in law school at the University of Maryland Law School.

She is well-known as the seventh Legal Defense Fund presidant from the time She is known for being the Legal Defense Fund’s seventh president since Thurgood Marshall founded the organization in 1940. established the organization in 1940.

Ifill had served as assistant counsel at the Legal Defense Fund, litigating Voting Rights Act cases including the landmark Houston Lawyers’ Association v. Attorney General of Texas. Her first job out of law school was a one-year fellowship with the ACLU in New York. In 1993, she joined the faculty of the University of Maryland Law School, where she taught for two decades. She is the author of On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the 21st Century, a 2008 finalist for Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction. In 2016, Ifill won the Society of American Law Teachers Great Teacher Award.

She was American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow of 2019.

She is the daughter of anchor She is the cousin of news anchor Gwen Ifill..

Sherrilyn Ifill Net Worth

Sherrilyn Ifill is one of the richest Lawyer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sherrilyn Ifill 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She graduated with a BA degree from Vassar College and then her JD from the New York University’s School of Law. Her first job was working for the Legal Defense Fund where she concentrated on defending Voting Rights Act cases. Her name was a one of the plaintiffs in Houston Lawyers Association in the case of. Attorney General of Texas case.

Her book was selected as a finalist in the Hurston-Wright Legacy Prize for Nonfiction the year 2008, for her novel On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Lynching Legacy within the 21st Century.

Sherrilyn Ifill is an American lawyer. She is a law professor and president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. She is the Legal Defense Fund’s seventh president since Thurgood Marshall founded the organization in

1940. Ifill is also a nationally recognized expert on voting rights and judicial selection.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sherrilyn Ifill Dating?

According to our records, Sherrilyn Ifill married to Ivo Knobloch. As of December 1, 2023, Sherrilyn Ifill’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sherrilyn Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sherrilyn Ifill celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Sherrilyn Ifill

1. Sherrilyn Ifill is an American lawyer and civil rights advocate.
2. She was born on December 7, 1962 in New York City.
3. Ifill graduated from Vassar College and NYU School of Law.
4. She served as a law clerk for Judge Damon Keith.
5. In 2013, she became the President and Director-Counsel of NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
6. Ifill has been a vocal advocate for voting rights and police reform.
7. She has received numerous awards for her work in civil rights advocacy.
8. Ifill is also a published author, with works including “On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the Twenty-First Century.”
9. She has appeared on various news programs as a legal analyst and commentator.
10. Ifill continues to be an influential figure in the fight for racial justice in America today.

Are sherrilyn and Gwen Ifill related?

Ifill has a B.A. from Vassar College and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. She and the late PBS NewsHour anchor Gwen Ifill were first cousins. Their family immigrated to the U.S. from Barbados, with Sherrilyn’s and Gwen’s fathers, who were brothers, both becoming African Methodist Episcopal ministers.

Who is Sherrilyn Ifill husband?

Ivo Knobloch

What has Sherrilyn Ifill done?

Over 20 years, Ifill taught civil procedure and constitutional law to thousands of law students, and pioneered a series of law clinics, including one of the earliest law clinics in the country, focused on challenging legal barriers to the reentry of ex-offenders.

Where is Sherrilyn Ifill from?

Baltimore, MD

Is Sherrilyn Ifill married?

Ivo Knobloch