Keisha LaJune Stokes-Hough

I am currently serving as the Deputy Director of Legal Management at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). In this role, I assist in managing the operations of the SPLC’s legal department and coordinate programming for attorneys and law students. My professional background encompasses a variety of legal and advocacy work focused on economic justice, as well as habeas litigation for indigent petitioners.

I earned my bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University and went on to receive a law degree from Harvard Law School. During my time at Harvard, I was actively involved in the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.

Alabama

Alabama State Bar Association

Since 2019

Mississippi

The Mississippi Bar

Since 2010

Deputy Director of Legal Management

Southern Poverty Law Center

2022 - Current

Senior Supervising Attorney

Southern Poverty Law Center

2021 - 2022

Law Clerk

Federal Judiciary

2009 - 2012

Harvard Law School

J.D. (2009)

2009

Activities: Harvard Legal Aid Bureau

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Death Penalty Representation Project, Advisor (2023-2025)

Alabama State Bar

Member

2019 - Current

The Mississippi Bar

Member

2010 - Current

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