S. Alan Childress

S. Alan Childress is the Conrad Meyer III Professor of Civil Procedure at Tulane Law School, specializing in the legal profession, professional responsibility, appellate courts, torts, and evidence. His scholarship includes works on jurisdiction, emotional distress torts, First Amendment law, and Louisiana notary law.

• PhD, Jurisprudence & Social Policy (University of California, Berkeley, 1995)
• MA, Jurisprudence & Social Policy (University of California, Berkeley, 1986)
• Juris Doctor (Harvard University, 1982)
• BA, Political Science (University of Alabama, 1979)

His research focuses on judicial and jury roles in constitutional adjudication, defamation, and procedural law. He co-authored Federal Standards of Review and contributed to the ABA Journal’s Blawg 100 Hall of Fame via The Legal Profession Blog.

Notable publications include a 2010 annotated edition of Holmes’ The Common Law and a Louisiana notary law book series since 2020, reflecting interdisciplinary work in legal history, civil procedure, and state-specific jurisprudence.