George Critchlow is an emeritus professor at Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington where he taught both clinical and traditional courses for many years. He is also an experienced trial lawyer with civil and criminal experience in state courts, federal courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He has taught international human rights law and consulted on legal education curricula in Europe, South America, and the Middle East. Professor Critchlow's interest in fairness, equal opportunity, and civil liberties has been a central part of his professional life.

Critchlow was an original founder and a Director of the Gonzaga Institute for Action Against Hate (now known as the Gonzaga Institute for Hate Studies), which focuses on the interdisciplinary study of why people hate and strategies for combating hate. He founded and edited the Institute's Journal of Hate Studies, which is published annually in print and online.