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Brandon Weiss is a tenured Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law, serving as a national expert on U.S. housing law and policy. He recently held the position of Senior Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs and has received the 2022 Edwin A. Mooers Faculty Scholarship Award and the 2023 WCL Faculty Award for Outstanding Service.
His research spans critical areas including:
- Property Law and Real Estate Law
- Community Development Law and Affordable Housing
- Legal Ethics and Critical Theory
- Academic Administration and Higher Education Policy
Weiss's scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on housing justice, corporate landlord impacts, and regulatory frameworks. His recent work analyzes post-Chevron administrative challenges, tenant rights legislation, and the intersection of Opportunity Zones with housing equity. Publications appear in top law reviews including California Law Review and Harvard Law and Policy Review, often addressing systemic inequities in housing markets.
Award highlights:
- 2022 Edwin A. Mooers Faculty Scholarship Award
- 2023 WCL Faculty Award for Outstanding Service
Professional service includes leadership roles as 2023 chair of the AALS Real Estate Transactions Section, board membership with the Association of Law, Property, and Society, and prior chairmanship of the ABA Legal Educators Committee. His work has been cited by the Delaware Court of Chancery and featured in major media outlets including The New York Times and Washington Post. Weiss previously practiced transactional affordable housing law and represented tenants through Skadden and Equal Justice Works fellowships.
