About
Nicholas R. Parrillo is the William K. Townsend Professor of Law at Yale Law School and holds a secondary appointment as Professor of History. His research focuses on administrative law, government bureaucracy, legal history, remedies, and legislation. He has authored influential works such as *Against the Profit Motive* (2013), which won major awards, and has contributed to foundational scholarship on administrative regulatory power and judicial contempt mechanisms. Parrillo's work has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court and discussed in major legal journals like the *Harvard Law Review* and *Yale Law Journal*.
Education:
- Ph.D. (American Studies), Yale University, 2012
- J.D., Yale Law School, 2004
- A.B., Harvard University, 2000
Research Interests: His work bridges administrative law, legal history, and constitutional theory. Key areas include the nondelegation doctrine's originalist foundations, federal agency guidance practices, and the historical evolution of bureaucratic accountability. Recent projects explore early federal tax legislation and the constitutional limits of administrative power.
Notable Recognition:
- Recipient of the ABA’s Annual Award for Best Administrative Law Scholarship
- Hurst Prize (Law and Society Association) for *Against the Profit Motive*
- Yale Law School’s Annual Teaching Award
Professional Activities: Parrillo has testified before Congress, advised the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS), and contributed to policy reforms on agency guidance. He has lectured at institutions like the New York Historical Society and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary scholars on projects at the intersection of law, history, and public policy, including symposia on administrative law reform and constitutional interpretation.
