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Daniel Lyons is a Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Boston College Law School, where he also holds the title of Dean's Distinguished Scholar. He is a prominent legal scholar specializing in administrative law, telecommunications law, internet law, and property law. His work bridges academic scholarship, regulatory policy, and public discourse.
His educational background includes an A.B. from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
- A.B., Harvard University
- J.D., Harvard Law School
Lyons’s research focuses on the legal frameworks governing technology and regulation. He explores the boundaries of agency authority, particularly in telecommunications and internet policy, with a recurring emphasis on the nondelegation doctrine and administrative procedure. His work critically examines net neutrality, FCC rulemaking, and constitutional constraints on regulatory power. He frequently analyzes high-impact cases involving tech platforms like TikTok and regulatory bodies such as the FCC.
The recent articles and media contributions reflect a strong trend in digital governance, constitutional law, and administrative procedure. His writings often analyze Supreme Court decisions and federal agency actions, highlighting tensions between innovation, regulation, and constitutional limits. Topics such as net neutrality, universal service funding, and foreign ownership of social media platforms dominate his recent output, indicating a focused engagement with evolving tech policy challenges.
He is actively involved in public policy through his role as a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he has authored over 150 blog posts on technology policy. His insights are regularly featured in major media outlets including Forbes, Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, and NPR. He has testified before Congress and participated in FCC proceedings, demonstrating significant influence in shaping regulatory debates.
Lyons has held prestigious positions in legal practice and the judiciary, having clerked for Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced at Munger, Tolles & Olson in Los Angeles. These experiences inform his scholarly and policy work, grounding it in real-world legal and regulatory challenges. While no formal students are listed, his role as a professor and academic leader suggests involvement in mentoring and advising law students.
He contributes extensively to public discourse through the American Enterprise Institute’s AEIdeas blog, where his analysis of cases like FCC v. Consumers’ Research and TikTok v. Garland provides timely legal commentary. His work emphasizes judicial caution, regulatory restraint, and constitutional fidelity in the face of rapid technological change.
