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Charles Gardner Geyh is the Distinguished Professor and John F. 'Jack' Kimberling Chair at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where he teaches Civil Procedure, The Legal Profession, and seminars on Judicial Conduct. He earned his B.A. in Political Science (1980) and J.D. (1983) from the University of Wisconsin, followed by a clerkship with Judge Thomas A. Clark on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Geyh's research focuses on judicial conduct, ethics, independence, accountability, and administration. His scholarship examines tensions between judicial independence and accountability, judicial selection methods, and courts-Congress relations. He has authored influential books including Who Is to Judge? (Oxford, 2019) and Courting Peril (Oxford, 2016), and co-authored the leading treatise Judicial Conduct and Ethics.
His recent publications demonstrate sustained exploration of judicial ethics frameworks, the political pressures facing modern judiciaries, and constitutional balancing of judicial independence. Article themes consistently address reform of judicial selection systems, ethical standards for judges, and institutional designs that preserve judicial legitimacy.
Notable Honors:
- Andrew Carnegie Fellowship (2016)
- Distinguished Professor - Indiana University's highest academic appointment (2019)
- Leon Wallace Teaching Award
- Three Trustees' Teaching Awards
Geyh has held significant public service roles including expert witness in federal impeachment proceedings, reporter for multiple ABA commissions on judicial ethics, and consultant to judicial reform projects internationally. His work has shaped policies on judicial disqualification, campaign ethics, and judicial discipline nationwide.
