Dwight Duncan

Dwight Duncan is a Professor at the UMass School of Law, where he teaches courses including Constitutional Law, Bioethics & the Law, and Law Review. His academic work bridges legal theory with ethical and religious dimensions.

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from Georgetown University Law Center, JCL/JCD from Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, AB from Harvard College
• Contact: (508) 985-1124 | dduncan@umassd.edu

Duncan’s research focuses on intersections of constitutional interpretation, bioethics, and moral philosophy. He examines how legal frameworks interact with religious perspectives and contemporary ethical challenges in medicine and governance.

His scholarship includes high-impact publications on topics like same-sex marriage, abortion rights, and religious freedom. Articles often analyze constitutional precedents through historical and ethical lenses, reflecting his expertise in doctrinal evolution and judicial reasoning.

Duncan has participated in significant cases, including Stenberg v. Carhart (partial-birth abortion) and Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, and has authored Supreme Court briefs in cases such as Hurley v. Irish-American Gay Group of Boston. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Washington, DC bars.