Mark Graber

Mark Graber is a Professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he has established himself as a leading scholar in constitutional law with a particular focus on the Reconstruction era and the Fourteenth Amendment. His scholarly work spans several decades and includes numerous publications on constitutional interpretation, American political development, and legal history.

Professor Graber's research interests primarily center around constitutional law and history, with special expertise in the Reconstruction era, the Fourteenth Amendment, and judicial review. His scholarship explores how historical context shapes constitutional interpretation and how constitutional meaning evolves over time. More recently, he has expanded his research to examine the intersection of artificial intelligence and legal education, investigating how AI systems perform on law school examinations across various subject areas. His work demonstrates a consistent commitment to understanding the historical foundations of constitutional law while engaging with contemporary legal challenges.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on constitutional interpretation, particularly regarding the Fourteenth Amendment's Section Three and its implications for contemporary political issues. He has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between law and politics, the development of constitutional doctrine, and the role of historical context in constitutional interpretation. His innovative work on AI and legal education represents a notable extension of his scholarly interests into emerging technological challenges facing legal education.

Professor Graber has collaborated extensively with colleagues at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, including Donald B. Tobin, Andrew Blair-Stanek, and others on interdisciplinary research projects examining AI in legal contexts. His scholarly impact is evident in the substantial download numbers and citations his papers have received through the Social Science Research Network, with over 11,000 total downloads across his 38 scholarly papers.