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Paul Nolette is Professor of Political Science at Marquette University and Director of the Les Aspin Center for Government. He serves as co-editor of Publius: The Journal of Federalism, a leading academic publication in federalism studies. His academic career spans over a decade at Marquette, where he has established himself as a prominent scholar of American federalism and intergovernmental relations.
Professor Nolette's research focuses on the dynamics of contemporary American federalism with particular emphasis on the role of state attorneys general in national policymaking. His influential book Federalism on Trial: State Attorneys General and National Policymaking in Contemporary America (University Press of Kansas, 2015) examines how state litigators use lawsuits against corporations and the federal government to shape national policy. His current work explores the emergence of executive federalism, investigating how polarization and executive-centered governance affect state-federal relations, while also studying the politics of the American legal profession and the global spread of constitutional courts.
His scholarly contributions appear in top journals including Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Law & Social Inquiry, and Polity. His research has been cited in major national media outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Governing Magazine, and Public Radio International, demonstrating the real-world impact of his academic work.
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Boston College (2011)
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (2004)
- B.A., Saint Anselm College (2001)
Before entering academia, Professor Nolette worked at a litigation law firm and served as legal counsel for the Labor and Workforce Development Committee in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, providing him with practical legal and governmental experience that informs his scholarly work. As Director of the Les Aspin Center, he oversees Marquette's Washington, D.C. program, connecting students with federal government opportunities while continuing his research on the evolving dynamics of American federalism.
