Susan Champion

Susan Champion is deputy director at the Three Strikes Project, an experiential seminar in which Stanford Law School students represent individuals serving life sentences for nonviolent crimes under California's Three Strikes Law. Project students and staff litigate post-conviction motions in state and federal court, and represent clients before the Board of Parole hearings.

Ms. Champion received her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2011, and her legal practice has focused on post-conviction litigation. Prior to practicing law, she worked in public health. Ms. Champion also holds a Master of Fine Arts in performance.

Ms. Champion is a sought-after speaker regarding the use of prison records in post-conviction advocacy. She also serves on the boards of several organizations that provide housing, substance use disorder, vocational, and other support to those returning home after serving prison sentences. Ms. Champion is also on the board of the First District Appellate Project.