Dr. Jihan Kahssay is a jurist with an extensive background in legal research, writing and teaching, focused on social law, human rights law, migration and refugee law, and constitutional law. Dr. Kahssay is a curious person who is driven by a love of learning and finding connections between ideas and phenomena. Her experience is broad and ranges from coaching and direct client work, to research and case management. She has worked within a variety of organizational contexts, including the United Nations, local non-profits, international NGOs, and research institutes. She also consults private enterprises on how to plan and manage change toward value-driven business models.
Dr. Kahssay holds a Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of California Davis, as well as a Doktor der Rechte (Dr. ius.) from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. She is a licensed member of the State Bar of California.