About
Alisa Klein is a Professor at the Wilmington University School of Law, where she teaches and researches administrative law. With over 30 years of litigation experience at the U.S. Department of Justice, she brings practical expertise to academia. She actively engages in legal discourse through panel discussions (e.g., the Administrative Conference of the United States Forum on Nationwide Injunctions) and writes for platforms like the Yale Journal on Regulation. Her work focuses on judicial power dynamics, executive branch regulations, and the implications of Supreme Court rulings, particularly regarding Chevron deference.
Professor Klein recently organized a virtual panel at the American Bar Association Administrative Law Fall Conference titled “Was the Push To Overrule Chevron Much Ado About Nothing?”, critiquing the real-world impact of agency interpretation deference. She also participated in a Delaware-focused analysis of the Loper Bright ruling through the Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court. Her insights emphasize consistency in legal reasoning and the evolving relationship between courts and administrative agencies.
Though no scientific awards or grants are listed, her contributions include advocating for balanced judicial roles and exploring the future of administrative law post-Chevron. She highlights the non-partisan nature of power struggles in legal frameworks, drawing from her DOJ career and current academic engagement.
