Ted has directed the Center since its founding in 2018. In that time, the Center has conceived and helped organize four annual or biennial conferences, including the Consumer Law Scholars Conference and the Economic Justice Policy Advocates Conference; four regular regional and statewide convenings of experts from government, legal services, nonprofits, and academia; and symposia on...
William Liang is the Center’s Legal Director. William works with students on amicus briefs and other advocacy to advance the cause of economic justice.
Before joining the Center, William was an attorney at Sher Edling LLP, where he represented public entities in climate-deception and environmental contamination cases against industry defendants. William clerked for the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court and is a 2021 graduate of Berkeley Law, a former chair of the Consumer Advocacy and Protection Society (CAPS) student group, and a founding member of the law-themed bluegrass band En Banc Bluegrass...
Christine (Legislative Director, National Association of Consumer Advocates) advocates before Congress and federal administrative agencies on consumer protection, including financial services and access to justice. She is actively engaged in promoting a fair and open marketplace that protects the rights of consumers, particularly those of modest means.
Sophia (Advocacy and Outreach Associate, National Association of Consumer Advocates) serves as the liaison between NACA members and the legislative team, working with them on national and local issues. She also works on outreach to consumers (Consumers Ascending) and to law students.
