John F. Manning

John F. Manning is the Provost of Harvard University and the Dane Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He previously served as the Morgan and Helen Chu Dean of Harvard Law School from 2017 to 2024. He joined the Harvard Law School faculty in 2004 and held the Bruce Bromley Professor of Law title from 2007 to 2017. Before Harvard, he was the Michael I. Sovern Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, beginning in 1994.

His research interests include:

• Administrative and Regulatory Law
• Constitutional Law
• Separation of Powers
• Courts, Jurisdiction, and Procedure
• Federal Courts
• Statutory Interpretation
• Legislation and Regulation

Manning's recent scholarly work focuses on foundational legal texts and memorial writings. His publications include updated editions of major casebooks such as Legislation and Regulation and Hart & Wechsler’s Federal Courts and the Federal System, which are central to legal education in the United States. These works reflect ongoing trends in statutory interpretation, federal jurisdiction, and administrative law. His memorial articles on Justice Antonin Scalia and Professor Lani Guinier demonstrate his engagement with legal theory and the legacy of influential jurists.

His scientific honors include:

• Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Manning has had a distinguished career in legal academia and administration. He has not served as a principal investigator on public grants detailed in the text, but his editorial leadership on major legal casebooks represents significant scholarly contribution. He has mentored numerous students and junior faculty, though specific advisees are not listed. He has not been associated with any research labs or formal research teams mentioned in the text. His career trajectory shows a deep commitment to legal education, institutional leadership, and constitutional scholarship.