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Erwin Chemerinsky

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Erwin Chemerinsky is an American legal scholar and dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law. Recognized as an expert in United States constitutional law, he has argued cases before the Supreme Court and authored several standard legal textbooks on the subject. In 2008, he became the founding dean of the University of California, Irvine School of Law before assuming his current role at Berkeley. He is highly regarded in legal academia for his scholarship and frequent commentary on civil liberties.

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Did Erwin Chemerinsky create UC Irvine School of Law?

He served as its founding dean beginning in 2008 and helped recruit its initial faculty. UCI Law welcomed its first class in fall 2009.

When did Erwin Chemerinsky become dean of Berkeley Law?

He became Berkeley Law's 13th dean on July 1, 2017. Before that move, he led UC Irvine's law school from its formation through 2017.

What area of law is Erwin Chemerinsky known for?

He is especially associated with US constitutional law, federal courts, civil rights, and the First Amendment. His books include The Case Against the Supreme Court and Worse Than Nothing: The Dangerous Fallacy of Originalism.

Has Erwin Chemerinsky argued before the US Supreme Court?

Yes. Alongside his academic work, he has argued constitutional cases before the Supreme Court and other appellate courts.