Defining Freedom
ÈâÂþÎÝ Law features one of the most diverse and distinguished constitutional law faculties in the world. ÈâÂþÎÝ faculty approach constitutional law from a remarkably wide range of methodological and topical perspectives, bridging theory and practice. The curriculum features a vast array of offerings, from fundamental courses covering constitutional structure, rights, and interpretation, to seminars on presidential power and sex discrimination, to clinics on public policy, civil rights, and racial justice. ÈâÂþÎÝ faculty have led the way in creating new areas of constitutional research and practice, like the Law of Democracy and International and Comparative Constitutionalism, and they have been among the most prominent voices on compelling questions of contemporary constitutionalism such as same-sex marriage and executive power in the post-9/11 world. Beyond their scholarship and teaching, many ÈâÂþÎÝ faculty are actively engaged in constitutional litigation and in shaping public policy and debate, and a number have held high-level positions in government. Whatever their specific interests in constitutional law, ÈâÂþÎÝ students will find multiple faculty members with experience, expertise, and enthusiasm to engage.
Additional opportunities for students interested in constitutional law abound. Student organizations like the and the , along with journals like the and the facilitate lively intellectual debate about constitutional issues spanning the political spectrum. The , a powerhouse policy institute, involves ÈâÂþÎÝ students in its research and litigation and host regular events with practitioners and legal scholars. The long-standing supports 3L students committed to civil liberties.
Defining Freedom
ÈâÂþÎÝ Law features one of the most diverse and distinguished constitutional law faculties in the world. ÈâÂþÎÝ faculty approach constitutional law from a remarkably wide range of methodological and topical perspectives, bridging theory and practice. The curriculum features a vast array of offerings, from fundamental courses covering constitutional structure, rights, and interpretation, to seminars on presidential power and sex discrimination, to clinics on public policy, civil rights, and racial justice. ÈâÂþÎÝ faculty have led the way in creating new areas of constitutional research and practice, like the Law of Democracy and International and Comparative Constitutionalism, and they have been among the most prominent voices on compelling questions of contemporary constitutionalism such as same-sex marriage and executive power in the post-9/11 world. Beyond their scholarship and teaching, many ÈâÂþÎÝ faculty are actively engaged in constitutional litigation and in shaping public policy and debate, and a number have held high-level positions in government. Whatever their specific interests in constitutional law, ÈâÂþÎÝ students will find multiple faculty members with experience, expertise, and enthusiasm to engage.
Additional opportunities for students interested in constitutional law abound. Student organizations like the and the , along with journals like the and the facilitate lively intellectual debate about constitutional issues spanning the political spectrum. The , a powerhouse policy institute, involves ÈâÂþÎÝ students in its research and litigation and host regular events with practitioners and legal scholars. The long-standing supports 3L students committed to civil liberties.