Dr. Samuel Bagenstos

Biography

Samuel R. Bagenstos is the Frank G. Millard Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in civil rights, labor and employment law, and health law. He returned to Michigan Law after a four-year leave during which he served as General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he played a pivotal role in implementing policies related to abortion and reproductive rights, and was involved in significant litigation concerning health law and civil rights before the Supreme Court. His notable cases include Young v. United Parcel Service, which established new protections for pregnant workers, and United States v. Georgia, which affirmed the constitutionality of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Bagenstos has published extensively in prestigious legal journals and authored several books on disability rights law. He actively consults for civil rights organizations and serves on public boards including the Michigan Employment Relations Commission and the Ann Arbor Housing Commission. He has previously taught at Harvard Law School and Washington University School of Law, where he also served as Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development.

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