Dr. Nicholas Stephanopoulos

Biography

Nicholas Stephanopoulos is a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, specializing in election law, constitutional law, administrative law, legislation, and comparative law. His research focuses particularly on the intersection of democratic theory and empirical political science, especially with regard to the American electoral system. He is the author of 'Aligning Election Law' (2024) and co-author of 'Election Law: Cases and Materials' (7th ed. 2022). His academic contributions have been published in prominent journals including the California Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Harvard Law Review, and others. In addition to his scholarly work, Stephanopoulos has contributed to various popular publications like The New York Times and The Atlantic. He has been actively engaged in litigation efforts against partisan gerrymandering and serves as the Director of Strategy for Harvard Law School’s Election Law Clinic. Prior to joining Harvard, he held positions at the University of Chicago Law School and Columbia Law School. Stephanopoulos earned his A.B. in Government from Harvard University, an M.Phil. in European Studies from the University of Cambridge, and a J.D. from Yale Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of International Law. He is also a member of the American Law Institute and has been recognized by the National Law Journal as part of 'Chicago’s 40 Under 40.'

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