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Sherif Girgis is a Professor of Law and Faculty Fellow at the University of Notre Dame Law School, joining in 2021. He holds advanced degrees including a J.D. from Yale Law School, a B.Phil. in Philosophy from the University of Oxford (as a Rhodes Scholar), and a B.A. summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he is completing a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Prior to academia, Girgis practiced appellate and complex civil litigation at Jones Day in Washington, D.C., and served as a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and D.C. Circuit Judge Thomas Griffith. His scholarship focuses on constitutional law and theory, with notable works including What Is Marriage? (2012) and Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination (2017). His articles have been cited by Supreme Court justices and featured in major law reviews. He will serve as a visiting professor at Harvard Law School in 2026.
Research interests span constitutional interpretation, religious liberty, criminal law, and legal philosophy. His work explores themes like originalism’s challenges, balancing liberties, and the intersection of law and tradition. Girgis co-authors major casebooks in constitutional law and the First Amendment, set for publication in 2027. His academic service includes teaching courses on constitutional law, jurisprudence, and criminal law.
Professional highlights include being cited in United States v. Rahimi (2024) and contributions to scholarly symposia. His forthcoming works include essays on historical abuses in constitutional interpretation and originalism’s evolving role.
