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Alan B. Morrison serves as the Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest and Public Service Law and Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School. In his administrative role, he creates pro bono opportunities for students, brings public interest programs to the law school, encourages students to pursue careers in non-profit and government sectors, and assists with funding legal education for public service careers.
Morrison's research spans Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, and Administrative Law, with particular expertise in Supreme Court litigation and separation of powers issues. His career has focused on law reform litigation in areas including open government, legal profession regulation, agency compliance, consumer protection, and class action settlements. His scholarly work demonstrates consistent engagement with fundamental constitutional questions and procedural justice issues.
His recent publications show a clear trend toward analyzing judicial philosophy in the Roberts Court, administrative agency authority, and the structural foundations of civil procedure. These works reflect his deep practical experience arguing 20 cases before the Supreme Court, including landmark victories in Goldfarb v. Virginia State Bar, Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, and INS v. Chadha.
- President of American Academy of Appellate Lawyers (1999-2000)
Morrison has taught civil procedure and constitutional law at GW Law and previously at Harvard, NYU, Stanford, Hawaii, and American University law schools. He maintains active engagement with the legal community through positions including elected member of the Board of Governors of the District of Columbia Bar, senior fellow of the Administrative Conference of the United States, member of the American Law Institute, and member of the Committee on Science, Technology & Law of the National Academy of Sciences. His current media commentary addresses contemporary issues like Trump's legal challenges and tariff policies.
