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Maxwell L. Stearns is a Professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he has established himself as a leading scholar at the intersection of constitutional law, game theory, and social choice theory. His work spans several decades, with scholarly contributions beginning in the late 1990s and continuing through 2024, demonstrating sustained academic engagement and relevance in contemporary legal discourse.
Professor Stearns' research interests primarily focus on constitutional law with a distinctive methodological approach incorporating game theory and social choice theory. His work examines how mathematical models can illuminate constitutional interpretation, judicial decision-making, and the structural foundations of American constitutionalism. He has made significant contributions to understanding standing doctrine, commerce clause jurisprudence, tiers of scrutiny, and the application of game theoretical models to constitutional interpretation. His scholarship frequently explores the dimensionality of constitutional conflicts and how voting patterns in multi-dimensional spaces affect constitutional outcomes.
His most recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate continued scholarly productivity with works addressing contemporary issues including AI in legal education, electoral reform, constitutional polarization, and responses to scholarly critiques of parliamentary systems. These recent works maintain his signature interdisciplinary approach while engaging with current political and technological developments. His publications appear consistently in top law journals including the Georgetown Law Journal, Vanderbilt Law Review, Stanford Law Review, and the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law.
While specific awards are not prominently listed in the available materials, Professor Stearns' sustained scholarly output and citation record (with multiple papers receiving hundreds of downloads on SSRN) indicate significant recognition within the legal academic community. His work has been influential in bridging legal scholarship with political science and economic methodologies.
Professor Stearns has collaborated with numerous colleagues at the University of Maryland and beyond, including Mark Graber, Michael Abramowicz, and others, reflecting active engagement with the broader academic community. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent commitment to exploring the theoretical foundations of constitutional law while addressing practical legal questions facing contemporary courts and society.