Richard Seamon

Richard Seamon is the Margaret Schimke Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Idaho College of Law. He holds positions in both Moscow and Boise campuses. His teaching focuses on Administrative Law, Agricultural Law, Conflicts of Law, and Constitutional Law. He earned a J.D. from Duke University and M.A. and B.A. degrees from Johns Hopkins University.

His research interests span constitutional law, administrative law, and conflicts of law, with notable works analyzing Supreme Court decisions, regulatory authority, and national park management. He has contributed to casebooks on conflicts of law and administrative law pedagogy.

Prof. Seamon’s publications address contemporary legal issues such as RICO applications in marijuana cases, pandemic constitutional challenges, and election law. His scholarship frequently intersects federalism, regulatory governance, and civil liberties.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. His advising record is not detailed here. He has contributed to curriculum development and legal education strategies at the College of Law, as evidenced by his casebooks and teaching materials.