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Stephen M. Griffin is the W.R. Irby Chair and Rutledge C. Clement Jr. Professor in Constitutional Law at Tulane Law School. He has been a faculty member since 1989 and teaches constitutional law with a focus on constitutional theory, history, and the role of constitutional change in American governance. His work emphasizes both formal and informal amendments to the Constitution and the concept of 'the Constitution outside the courts.'
Education:
- BGS, 1979
- JD, 1983 (University of Kansas)
- LLM, 1986 (New York University)
Griffin's research explores the intersection of constitutional theory with political practice, including analyses of long-term wars' impact on constitutional principles and critiques of governmental dysfunction. His scholarship has been widely cited across law reviews, political science, and history journals.
Scientific Awards:
- Sumter Marks Award for Scholarship (2000)
- Felix Frankfurter Distinguished Teaching Award (2002, 2022)
He has held significant administrative roles at Tulane, including Vice Dean of Academic Affairs (2001-04, 2006-09) and Interim Dean (2009-10). Prior to joining Tulane, he served as a Bigelow Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School and Research Instructor in Law at New York University School of Law.
