The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Inc. was established as a research and writing think tank at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law on the campus of Texas Southern University. Since its inception, the Institute has published various articles that focus on its urban mission.

Governance

The Institute is governed by a diverse multi-disciplinary board of directors from the university and law school as well as from the community at large.

The Institute is also aided in reaching its goals through working with a Board of Advisors that is comprised of community leaders who support its urban mission.

A board of law advisors made up of distinguished legal professionals assists the Institute in providing high quality legal service and advice to its clients through its various legal service programs.

The Institute also boasts eight task forces made up of highly motivated volunteers that work with the Institute on a regular basis.  These Task Forces meet to help formulate priority projects of the Institute in a variety of urban issue areas.