Dr. Bridget Fahey

Biography

Bridget Fahey is a Professor at the University of Chicago Law School, focusing on constitutional law and data. Her research addresses the intersection of federalism and legal frameworks governing data access and stewardship. Fahey theorizes innovative legal tools to understand the federal government's interactions with states, particularly regarding data management and public law implications. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary initiatives at the University of Chicago’s Data Science Institute, where she serves as Co-Director of the Research Initiative. Her notable works include forthcoming articles on structural data law and misinformation, contributing to the field's understanding of 'information federalism.' Prior to her academic career, Fahey was a litigator in Washington, D.C., held a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and clerked for Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the Supreme Court of the United States. She also has experience as a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, consulting in both Chicago and Berlin. At the Law School, she teaches Contracts and Constitutional Law and coordinates the Public Law Workshop, contributing to the academic development of law students in various subjects.

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