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James E. Pfander is the Owen L. Coon Professor of Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he focuses on constitutional law, federal courts, and civil procedure. He has made significant contributions to understanding judicial systems in constitutional democracies and Article III jurisdiction.
Professor Pfander earned his BA from the University of Missouri and his JD from the University of Virginia. He previously served as the Prentice H. Marshall Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law and as a Visiting Professor at Harvard and Columbia Law Schools.
Pfander's research centers on the role of judicial systems in constitutional democracies, with particular expertise in Article III jurisdiction, federal courts, constitutional torts, and civil procedure. His work explores historical foundations of judicial power and examines how courts can effectively enforce constitutional rights against government officials. He has developed innovative theories about non-contentious jurisdiction in Article III courts, challenging conventional standing doctrine.
His publications reveal a consistent focus on the boundaries of judicial power, particularly examining how federal courts interpret and apply constitutional constraints on government action. Pfander frequently employs historical analysis to challenge contemporary doctrines, especially regarding standing requirements and the scope of Article III judicial power. His comparative work examines judicial systems in multiple countries including the Czech Republic, Israel, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, and the United Kingdom.
Professor Pfander has served as chair of both the federal courts and civil procedure sections of the Association of American Law Schools. He currently serves as an associate reporter on the American Law Institute's forthcoming Restatement of the Law of Constitutional Torts and previously served as reporter/consultant to the Federal-State Jurisdiction Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States.
