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Jacob Gersen is the Sidley Austin Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Government at Harvard University. He also directs the Food Law Lab, which focuses on legal aspects of food policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and J.D. from the University of Chicago, along with an A.B. in Public Policy from Brown University. His expertise spans administrative law, food law, regulation, arbitration, and constitutional theory.
Education: J.D. (University of Chicago, 2004), Ph.D. Political Science (University of Chicago, 2001), M.A. Political Science (University of Chicago, 1998), A.B. Public Policy (Brown University, 1996).
Research interests include administrative law frameworks, food policy regulation, campus sexual misconduct governance, and constitutional theory. Notable work explores delegation mechanisms in lawmaking and institutional design. Recent scholarship addresses academic freedom in universities and bureaucratic governance of sex-related policies.
His articles often analyze intersections between legal structures and political dynamics, with frequent contributions to law reviews and policy journals. He advises on arbitration cases involving federal agencies and Title IX proceedings, and occasionally serves as legal counsel in disputes involving defamation and contract law.
Led the Food Law Lab, which supports interdisciplinary research on food regulation. Teaches courses such as 'Rediscovering The Legal Process' and 'Torts' at Harvard Law School. His work bridges legal theory with practical regulatory challenges, emphasizing institutional accountability and administrative efficiency.
