David L. Franklin

David L. Franklin is an Associate Professor of Law at DePaul University College of Law, where he teaches Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, First Amendment, Conflict of Laws, and Torts.

Education:

• BA, Yale College (summa cum laude)
• JD, University of Chicago

Professor Franklin's research focuses on constitutional and administrative law, with specialized expertise in First Amendment jurisprudence, interstate legal conflicts, and tort theory. His scholarship bridges theoretical legal frameworks and practical appellate advocacy, informed by extensive government experience.

Prior to academia, he served as Illinois Solicitor General (2016-2019), arguing two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. His professional trajectory includes clerkships with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Judge Stephen F. Williams, plus litigation experience at Covington & Burling.

His publications span elite law journals including Yale Law Journal and Iowa Law Review, alongside commentary in The New Republic, Slate, and major national newspapers.