Jennifer C. Braceras is the Vice President for Legal Affairs and Founder of Independent Women’s Law Center.

A former member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, Jennifer is an expert on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and has taught courses on civil rights and constitutional law at both Boston College Law School and Suffolk University Law School. 

She writes and speaks widely on issues related to civil rights, civil liberties, and other aspects of constitutional law.

Jennifer is a graduate of the Harvard Law School, where she served as an editor of the Law Review. After law school, she clerked for two federal judges and practiced labor and employment law with the Boston law firm Ropes & Gray. 

A long time political columnist and editor, Jennifer’s writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, the Hill, and National Review Online.  With a background in both media and law, Jennifer has a unique talent for breaking down complex legal topics for a general audience.

Along with Inez Stepman, she co-hosts At the Bar, a bimonthly virtual happy hour discussion about issues at the intersection of law, politics, and culture.