Dr. Benjamin Eidelson

Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Eidelson is a Professor at Harvard Law School, where he specializes in public law issues at the intersection of law and philosophy. His teaching and research interests cover constitutional law, antidiscrimination law, statutory interpretation, administrative law, and legal theory. Eidelson's scholarship includes his book, 'Discrimination Disrespect', which is based on his doctoral dissertation and develops an account of wrongful discrimination rooted in the moral demands of respect for persons. He has written for broader audiences in prominent publications such as The New York Times and The Boston Globe. Eidelson has litigated significant cases involving constitutional law, administrative law, and immigration matters. In 2019, he played a pivotal role in developing advanced legal theories adopted by the Supreme Court in a decision invalidating the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Eidelson has extensive legal experience, including litigating cases at various levels of the federal judiciary and has served as a law clerk for Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Justice Elena Kagan of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching and researching public law and philosophy.

Clerk

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit • Washington, D.C.

Clerked for Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland.

Clerk

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

U.S. Supreme Court • Washington, D.C.

Clerked for Justice Elena Kagan.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).