Daniel B. Rodriguez
Dean, and Harold Washington Professor, Northwestern University Law School
April 1, 2015 — 4:10 PMBooth Auditorium, Berkeley Law — 2778 Bancroft Way
About the Lecture This lecture considers the dynamic relationship between structures of constitutional governance within the United States through an exploration of federalism (national/state relations) and localism (state/municipality relations). The comparison between these complex doctrines illuminates tensions in contemporary constitutional … Continued
Booth Auditorium, Berkeley Law - 2778 Bancroft Way Berkeley Graduate Lectures [email protected] false MM/DD/YYYYAbout the Lecture
This lecture considers the dynamic relationship between structures of constitutional governance within the United States through an exploration of federalism (national/state relations) and localism (state/municipality relations). The comparison between these complex doctrines illuminates tensions in contemporary constitutional law; and it also reveals some interesting strategies and opportunities for negotiating constitutional conflict in our modern policymaking environment.
About Daniel B. Rodriguez
A nationally prominent law teacher and scholar, Rodriguez’s principal academic work is in the areas of administrative law, local government law, statutory interpretation, and state constitutional law. He also has a special interest in the law-business-technology interface and its impact on the future of legal education. He is a leader in the application of political economy to the study of public law and has authored or co-authored a series of influential articles and book chapters in this vein.
In addition to his scholarly and teaching work, Rodriguez has served in various professional leadership roles. He recently completed his term as 2014 President of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and is currently serving as a council member of the American Law Institute and as a member of the newly created ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services. Rodriguez also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Bar Foundation.