Glen Staszewski

Glen Staszewski is a Professor of Law and The A.J. Thomas Faculty Scholar at Michigan State University College of Law, where he currently serves as Chair of the Administrative Law Section of the American Association of Law Schools and previously held the position of Co-Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

His educational background includes:

• J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School (served as Editor in Chief of Vanderbilt Law Review)
• B.A. from University of Wisconsin

Professor Staszewski's research centers on democratic legitimacy within the modern regulatory state, examining lawmaking and interpretation processes through the lenses of administrative law, constitutional theory, and statutory interpretation. His recent scholarship critically analyzes how political populism manifests in legal theory through concepts like judicial populism and populist constitutionalism, while maintaining longstanding focus on civil procedure, legislation, and institutional legitimacy in governance.

His notable honors include:

• Order of the Coif academic honor society
• MSU Law Student Bar Association's Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching (awarded twice)

Professor Staszewski has engaged in significant professional service including consultation for the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) on public engagement in rulemaking, resulting in adopted agency recommendations and the influential publication "Democratizing Rule Development" in Washington University Law Review. His teaching portfolio spans Civil Procedure, Legislation, Administrative Law, and specialized courses on comparative constitutionalism and presidential powers.