Shalev Roisman

Shalev Roisman is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law, holding the title of Distinguished Early Career Scholar. He teaches courses in Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Presidential Power. Previously, he served as a Climenko Fellow and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, an Attorney-Adviser in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel, and a judicial clerk for Judges Gerard E. Lynch and Robert D. Sack on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His education includes a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in history and economics from Cornell University.

His research focuses on separation of powers, presidential legal obligations, administrative law dynamics, and constitutional theory. Notable themes in his work include the interplay between formalism and functionalism in constitutional interpretation, the evolution of executive authority, and the role of legal institutions in shaping governance. His recent publications analyze contemporary legal challenges such as presidential motive analysis, the limits of executive power, and institutional accountability mechanisms.

Roisman has received the Distinguished Early Career Scholar distinction and maintains an active legal practice background, including roles in litigation and appellate advocacy. His scholarship bridges theoretical and practical dimensions of constitutional law, emphasizing real-world implications of legal frameworks.