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Stanford Constitutional Law Center

Overview

The Stanford Constitutional Law Center, founded in September 2006 by former dean Kathleen M. Sullivan and now led by Michael W. McConnell, grows out of the long and distinguished tradition of constitutional law scholarship at Stanford Law School. The Center seeks to carry on that tradition by directing attention to the most fundamental questions of constitutional order, especially the allocation and control of governmental power through law. The Center advances this mission through events and activities that foster scholarship, generate public discussion, attempt to transcend ideological divides, and provide opportunities for students to engage in analysis of the Constitution.

Information about the Center's future events can be accessed by clicking "Events" in the left column.

Information about the Center's 2011-2012 academic fellowship is available here.

A collection of the Center's videos can be found on their YouTube Playlist

A list of the events the Center has recently held--including a conference on the Constitution in the financial crisis--can be accessed by clicking "Recorded & Past Events" in the left column.

News & Announcements

Courses

Publications

Faculty

Michael W. McConnell
Richard and Frances Mallery Professor of Law
650 736-1326

Fellows

William Baude
Fellow
650 723.0455
Nathan Chapman
Executive Director
Stanford Constitutional Law Center
650 736.8090
Roberto Perrone
Visiting Researcher
650 739.3080
Aaron Tang
Associate Fellow

Program Contacts

William Baude
Fellow
650 723.0455

Events

The Promise and Perils of a Balanced Budget Amendment
January 31, 2012 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A Constitutional Conversation with Keith Hennessey
A Question of Integrity: Politics, Ethics and the Supreme Court
February 16, 2012 from 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
sponsored by the Center on the Legal Profession, Stanford Constitutional Law Center, and StanfordACS
A Constitutional Conversation with Garrett Epps
March 6, 2012 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
sponsored by the Stanford Constitutional Law Center
Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
April 12, 2012 from 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
"Science and Religion in the Classroom: The Legacy of Edwards v. Aguilard"
May 11, 2012 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Recorded & Past Events

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Press Releases

  • Circuit Court Judge and Constitutional Law Scholar Michael W. McConnell Joins Stanford Law School Faculty
    May 05, 2009
    Related: Kathleen M. Sullivan, Larry Kramer, Stanford Constitutional Law Center
  • The Stanford Constitutional Law Center Files Amicus Brief with the Sixth Circuit in ACLU v. NSA
    November 20, 2006
    Related: Stanford Constitutional Law Center
  • Stanford Law School Launches Constitutional Law Center
    August 31, 2006
    Related: Kathleen M. Sullivan, Larry Kramer, Stanford Constitutional Law Center

    • Programs

    The Center sponsors and hosts a variety of events addressing the most fundamental questions of constitutional order. These include conferences, symposia, lectures, and a series of Constitutional Conversations. These events are intended to promote constitutional discussion and debate within Stanford Law School and beyond. These are reflected in the Center's schedule of past and upcoming events.

    Fellowships

    Stanford Law School invites applications for the 2011-2012 Fellowship Program at the Constitutional Law Center.

    Purpose

    Stanford Law School and the Stanford Constitutional Law Center are pleased to announce the creation of an Academic Fellowship program for future scholars. Fellows must be committed to producing publishable research in constitutional law. It is expected that they will enter the job market for law teaching positions during the second year of the fellowship.

    The Fellowship

    The Academic Fellowship is a residential, full-time, two-year position (from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2014). Fellows are required to devote their attention to research and writing, and to contribute to the intellectual life of the law school. There are no teaching requirements, though in appropriate cases voluntary teaching opportunities may be available. Fellows are expected to attend events sponsored by the Center, and to help plan and execute a small number of events related to their field of expertise. They are also expected to engage with students, by mentoring Student Fellows and making themselves available to talk with other interested students at the Law School.

    The Center provides each fellow with office space (though not necessarily a private office), a research and academic travel budget, a moving allowance, and a stipend of $60,000 plus benefits. Fellows will have access to the Stanford Libraries and the other resources of Stanford University.

    The Application Process

    Applicants will be evaluated based on their record of academic and scholarly achievement and, especially, the quality and probable significance to constitutional law of their research agendas. Ideally, an applicant's education would include a J.D. But consideration will also be given to applicants who do not have a J.D. but have a Ph.D. in a field such as history or political theory and whose work is related to constitutional law.

    Applications will be accepted through September 30th, 2011. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications must be sent to conlawcenter@law.stanford.edu.

    Contact Information

    Stanford Constitutional Law Center
    Stanford Law School
    Crown Quadrangle
    559 Nathan Abbott Way
    Stanford, CA 94305-8610

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