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Christine Chabot is an Associate Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School, where she teaches Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Legislation, and a seminar on originalism titled "Litigating the Lessons of History." Her research centers on constitutional and administrative law, with a strong emphasis on agency independence, separation of powers, and the historical evolution of the administrative state. She is widely published in leading law journals and her scholarship has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Her educational background includes a B.A. from Northwestern University and a J.D. earned magna cum laude from Notre Dame Law School. Prior to her academic career, she clerked for Judge Jane R. Roth of the U.S. Court of Appeals and practiced at national law firms. She previously served as Distinguished Professor in Residence at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and as Associate Director for Regulation at Loyola’s Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies.
Professor Chabot’s research focuses on challenging originalist and historical arguments for the unitary executive theory, exploring the constitutional foundations of independent agencies, and analyzing judicial behavior. Her work combines rigorous historical analysis with contemporary legal and regulatory issues, contributing significantly to debates on presidential power and administrative governance.
The trends in her recent publications reveal a sustained scholarly engagement with constitutional originalism, the limits of executive authority, and the legitimacy of administrative agencies. Her articles frequently analyze founding-era practices, judicial decision-making, and regulatory frameworks, placing her at the forefront of current constitutional and administrative law discourse.
- Research cited by the United States Supreme Court
- Featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg Law, CNN, ABA Journal, The Atlantic, and The Economist
Professor Chabot has advised and mentored law students through her teaching and seminar leadership. She has not received public grants mentioned in the text. She is actively involved in academic service, serving as an editor for the Journal of American Constitutional History and on the Executive Committee of the American Association of Law Schools Section for Administrative Law. Her teaching includes innovative seminars that bridge historical inquiry and legal advocacy.
While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, her collaborative work (e.g., with Barry Sullivan) and editorial roles indicate active participation in scholarly networks focused on constitutional and administrative law. Her engagement with empirical methods and historical research suggests a multidisciplinary approach to legal scholarship.
