About
Samuel Issacharoff is the Bonnie and Richard Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law. He specializes in democracy studies, constitutional governance, and civil procedure. His research explores the intersection of law, politics, and judicial systems globally.
Education: JD from Yale Law School (1983); BA in History from Binghamton University (1975).
Research focuses on fragile democracies, comparative constitutionalism, and complex litigation strategies. His notable works include Fragile Democracies and Democracy Unmoored, analyzing authoritarianism resistance and populism's impact on democratic institutions.
Professional Contributions: Reporter for the American Law Institute’s Principles of Aggregate Litigation; senior legal advisor to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns. Active in global constitutional court engagements through the Constitutional Democracies Colloquium.
Awards: Podell Teaching Award (2009), American Academy of Arts & Sciences Fellowship (2003), and multiple teaching excellence recognitions.
