Projects

Through Crimcard Consulting Services, Dr. Crayton has provided service to clients nationwide that include advocacy groups, legislative caucuses, public officials, and non-profit organizations.  Click on the map markets to learn about the different places and projects where this work has supported the democratic process.

Expert Witness

Los Angeles Alliance for Human Rights

Expert Witness & Policy Study in federal challenge to City and County Policy on Homelessness in LA Alliance for Human Rights v. City and County of Los Angeles
(2021)

Los Angeles Redistricting

Expert Witness in federal challenge to Los Angeles City redistricting (Lee v. City of Los Angeles)
(2016)

Mississippi Congressional Redistricting

Expert Witness in federal challenge to Mississippi Congressional Districts Smith v. Clark
(2022)

Tennessee Ballot Measure

Expert witness in the election law challenge to TN Constitution George v. Haslam
(2014)

Amicus Representation

Congressional Tri Caucus

Co-counsel in brief submitted on behalf of Congressional Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific Islander Caucuses in Voting Rights Challenge in NAMUDNO v. Holder
(2011)

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus

Co Counsel in challenge to state voter ID law before Pennsylvania
Supreme Court in Applewhite v. Commonwealth
(2014)

North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus

Represented Caucus in state challenge to legislative and congressional redistricting maps before North Carolina Supreme Court (Dickson v. Rucho)
(2012)

Redistricting Advising

Fair Count

Provided research and guidance on state and local redistricting in Georgia
(2022)

Los Angeles City Council

Provided advice and guidance for select council members during the city redistricting process
(2011)

North Carolina Democratic Caucus

Advised state and federal Democrats in legislative process
(2011 & 2021)

Redistricting Representation

California African American Redistricting Collaborative

Represented African communities in California's inaugural independent commission process
(2011)

Alabama House Democratic Caucus

Principal advisor to legislative and congressional delegation in both initial and remedial redistricting processes
(2017 & 2021)

City of Birmingham, Alabama

Advisor and counsel to City in redistricting process
(2022)

Commonwealth of Virginia

Counsel to the South's first statewide independent citizens commission
(2021)

North Carolina Democratic Caucus

Principal advisor to legislative and congressional delegation in initial and remedial redistricting processes
(2010, 2017, and 2021)

Research & Strategy

Alabama Values

Strategic Planning and Program Development on Redistricting and Civic Engagement
(2020)

Demand Justice

Research on North Carolina Court diversity
(2023)

Millions of Conversations

Strategic Planning and Program Development on Community Engagement Strategy
(2021, 2022)