Zalman Rothschild

Zalman Rothschild is a Professor at Yeshiva University, holding a JD from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude) and a PhD in Religion from New York University. His research focuses on First Amendment law, anti-discrimination frameworks, and intersections between law and religion. He previously served as a Bigelow Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School, a law clerk to Judge Jane Roth on the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and practiced litigation at Paul, Weiss.

• Education: Harvard Law School (JD), New York University (PhD in Religion)

His scholarship bridges legal theory and religious practice, addressing themes like religious equality, free exercise boundaries, and sovereignty in legal systems. Recent work engages with Hasidic legal thought and vaccine mandate exemptions.

Featured in Columbia Law Review, Georgetown Law Journal, and popular media like The Atlantic and New York Times, his writing combines academic rigor with public relevance. In 2023, he received the Harold Berman Award for Excellence in Scholarship from the Association of American Law Schools.

• Professional Recognition: Harold Berman Award (2023), Litigator of the Week (The American Lawyer)

Rothschild’s advisory roles and grants are not explicitly detailed in the text, though his litigation experience informs his academic work. His research often critiques legal frameworks governing religious practices, particularly in minority communities.