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John Brooks is a Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where he joined in 2022. Previously, he served on the faculty at Georgetown University Law Center for ten years and was a Climenko Fellow and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an A.B. from Harvard College.
- Education: A.B., Harvard College
- J.D., Harvard Law School (Olin Fellow in Law & Economics)
His research centers on tax law, public finance, and fiscal policy, with a focus on the federal student loan program and hidden forms of social welfare spending. He examines the constitutional dimensions of taxation, the treatment of income, and the role of cross-subsidies in government finance. His interdisciplinary work integrates legal theory, economics, and policy analysis.
Brooks’s recent publications reveal a consistent focus on rethinking taxation, student debt, and public spending mechanisms. His work explores constitutional constraints on tax reform, the treatment of student loan cancellation, and the expansion of income-driven repayment systems. He frequently collaborates with leading scholars and contributes to both academic and public discourse through outlets like the New York Times and Washington Post.
His notable recognitions include the Sidney I. Roberts prize for the best paper on taxation and the Olin Fellowship in Law & Economics.
- Sidney I. Roberts prize for the best paper on taxation
- Olin Fellow in Law & Economics
Brooks advises policymakers and advocates on tax and student loan issues. He is currently writing a book on American 'hidden' social welfare spending under contract with Yale University Press. His prior professional experience includes working in the tax department at Ropes & Gray and clerking for Judge Norhan H. Stahl of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
He is affiliated with research platforms such as SSRN and maintains an active scholarly profile through publications in journals like the Georgetown Law Journal, Tax Law Review, and North Carolina Law Review.
