Professor Dr. Neil Siegel

Biography

Neil S. Siegel is a Professor Emeritus at Duke University School of Law, with extensive experience in U.S. constitutional law, constitutional politics, and constitutional theory. He previously directed the Summer Institute on Law and Policy and has taught both law students and undergraduates. Professor Siegel’s research includes a methodological pluralist approach that addresses various areas of constitutional law. His scholarship encompasses topics like collective-action federalism, the justification for robust federal power, and the separation of powers. He has written about the role of historical norms in constraining political partisanship and the legitimacy of constitutional law. Additionally, his work has examined gender equality, reproductive rights, and the implications of equality values under the Equal Protection Clause. Professor Siegel has been involved in significant legal and government roles, including serving as special counsel in U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings and clerking for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Duke University and received his M.A. in Economics from the same institution, along with joint J.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Berkeley.

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