Dr. Nicholas Handler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Handler is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M School of Law, where he specializes in administrative law and civil procedure. He holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and an M.Phil. in History from Cambridge University. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale University. Prior to his academic position, Professor Handler was a Thomas C. Grey Fellow at Stanford Law School. His work has addressed topics in English legal history and he has received several accolades including the 2024 Cudahy Prize for Administrative Regulatory Law from the American Constitution Society and the 2019 Sutherland Prize from the American Society for Legal History. His scholarship has been cited by the D.C. Circuit and the High Court of Ireland. Before entering academia, he clerked for a Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced litigation for five years at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Texas A&M School of Law • College Station, TX

Teaches courses in administrative law and civil procedure.

Thomas C. Grey Fellow

— Present

Stanford Law School • Stanford, CA

Conducts research and lectures on legal history.

Lecturer

— Present

Stanford Law School • Stanford, CA

Engaged in teaching law and mentoring students.

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.