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Catherine Baylin Duryea is an Associate Professor of Law at St. John’s University School of Law, joining in 2019. She holds a Ph.D. in History and B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University, a J.D. from Stanford Law School, and an M.A. in Middle East Studies from the American University in Cairo. Her research focuses on human rights, comparative constitutional development, and administrative law, with emphasis on executive power constraints during emergencies. She teaches Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Legal History, and Introduction to Law courses.
Educations:
- Ph.D. in History, Stanford University
- J.D., Stanford Law School
- M.A. in Middle East Studies, American University in Cairo
- B.A. in Political Science (honors), Stanford University
Her research explores institutional mechanisms limiting executive authority during crises, including specialized courts and non-governmental actors. Her work has appeared in Berkeley Journal of International Law, University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law, and prominent edited volumes. She has been featured in the New York Daily News and History News Network.
Awards & Honors:
- Charles W. McCurdy Fellow in Legal History (UVA Law)
- Fulbright-Hays Scholar (Morocco & Kuwait)
Preceding her academic career, she served as a judicial clerk to Justice Edwin Cameron of South Africa’s Constitutional Court. She designed international service-learning programs in Cairo collaborating with refugee organizations and Egyptian networks. Her work bridges historical legal analysis with contemporary governance challenges, emphasizing transnational legal frameworks and regional particularities in Middle Eastern contexts.
