About
Alan M. Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, a position he has held since 1967. A Brooklyn native, he is renowned as a civil liberties lawyer, criminal defender, and public intellectual. His career spans academia, legal practice, and public commentary, with a focus on constitutional law, civil rights, and comparative law.
Education: B.A. from Brooklyn College, J.D. from Yale Law School. He joined Harvard Law’s faculty at age 25 after clerking for Judge David Bazelon and Justice Arthur Goldberg.
Research Interests: Dershowitz’s work bridges legal scholarship and public policy, addressing issues like free speech, due process, and international law. He advocates for constitutional fidelity and has written extensively on topics ranging from capital punishment to Israel’s legal defense.
Awards: Recipient of the William O. Douglas First Amendment Award (1983), Guggenheim Fellowship, and honorary degrees from multiple universities. His advocacy for civil liberties and human rights has been globally recognized.
Publications: Over 1,000 articles and 30 books, including Chutzpah, The Case for Israel, and recent works like War on Woke. His writings blend legal analysis with cultural commentary, often addressing contemporary controversies.
