Nicholas Bagley

Nicholas Bagley is the Thomas G. Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in administrative law and health law. He served as special counsel and chief legal counsel to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and 2022, and his scholarship appears in the Harvard Law Review, Columbia Law Review, and major media outlets including The New York Times and The Atlantic.

Education:

• BA in English from Yale University
• JD, summa cum laude, from New York University School of Law

Bagley's research examines the intersection of regulatory frameworks, healthcare policy, and constitutional foundations of administrative authority. His recent work analyzes judicial review of agency actions, preventive healthcare mandates, and historical perspectives on delegation of power, contributing to critical debates about the future of the administrative state.

Professional honors:

• Elected to Membership in the American Law Institute (2024)
• Appointed to the Administrative Conference of the United States (2023)

Before joining Michigan Law, Bagley argued numerous cases as an attorney with the DOJ's appellate staff and clerked for Justice John Paul Stevens (U.S. Supreme Court) and Judge David S. Tatel (D.C. Circuit). His early career included teaching eighth-grade English in New York City through Teach For America. Current media commentary focuses on Supreme Court impacts on environmental review, birthright citizenship, and federal regulatory challenges.