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Aaron Tang is the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law (King Hall), specializing in constitutional law, federal courts, education law, and labor law. He hosts the Emmy-nominated PBS show Breaking the Deadlock and writes frequently for major publications like The New York Times and The Atlantic. His 2023 book Supreme Hubris critiques judicial overconfidence and proposes institutional reforms.
Education: Graduated summa cum laude from Yale University (Political Science, 2005), earned J.D. from Stanford Law School (2011). Clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor (2013-2014) and Fourth Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III (2012-2013). Professional experience includes roles at Jones Day and Goldstein & Russell law firms.
Research focuses on judicial decision-making processes, school finance litigation, labor union rights, and Supreme Court dynamics. Key contributions include Rethinking Political Power in Judicial Review (AALS award winner) and analyses of Janus v. AFSCME and Dobbs v. Jackson implications.
Awards include Emmy nomination for Breaking the Deadlock and recognition for scholarly work on judicial review. Active in public legal commentary through media appearances and op-eds addressing contemporary constitutional crises.
Teaching emphasizes connecting legal theory to practical governance challenges, with courses on federal courts and constitutional litigation strategies.
