Gregory P. Magarian

Gregory P. Magarian is the Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. He teaches and writes about U.S. constitutional law, with a focus on freedom of expression, church-state relations, firearms regulation, and political process regulation. His scholarship has appeared in leading law journals, and he has taught and lectured globally.

• Current Position: Professor, Washington University School of Law
• Prior Employment: Villanova University, Jenner and Block (law practice)
• Judicial Clerkships: U.S. Supreme Court (Justice John Paul Stevens), U.S. District Court (Judge Louis Oberdorfer)

Magarian’s research centers on the First Amendment, particularly the tension between free speech and other constitutional rights. He has explored topics like social media’s impact on democracy, campus speech protests, and the Roberts Court’s approach to speech exclusions. His 2017 book Managed Speech examines the Roberts Court’s First Amendment jurisprudence.

His recent publications address the intersection of free speech with firearms regulation, digital platforms, and campus protests. He employs empirical and theoretical frameworks to analyze constitutional conflicts, emphasizing participatory democratic values over neutrality.

Magarian holds a J.D. and M.P.P. from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from Yale. He maintains contact via email at gpmagarian@wustl.edu.