Joan C. Williams
Joan C. Williams is Distinguished Professor of Law and 1066 Foundation Chair at University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she founded and directs the Center for WorkLife Law.
She also serves as Co-Director of the Project on Attorney Retention.
Williams is recognized for her academic work examining class, workplace equity, and social divisions in America.
Her previous book, White Working Class, laid groundwork for Outclassed, which expands her analysis to include broader working-class populations.
Her research focuses on how class shapes culture, values, and political behavior, making her a prominent voice in discussions about socioeconomic divides and progressive politics.
