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Professor Tayyab Mahmud is a Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law. He joined in 2006 and previously served as Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development (2007–2009). His expertise spans comparative constitutional law, human rights, international law, legal history, and critical legal theory. He has held visiting roles at Harvard Law School and Princeton University, and his research focuses on neoliberal political economy, postcolonial legal systems, and colonial legal regimes.
Professor Mahmud holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Hawai’i, a J.D. from University of California Hastings College of the Law, and prior degrees in Political Science, International Relations, and Economics. Before law school, he taught International Relations and Political Science in Pakistan and the U.S.
His research critically examines colonial legal legacies, postcolonial power dynamics, and the intersections of law with capitalism. Recent work explores neoliberalism’s impact on global debt crises and marginalized communities. He has served on editorial boards of The American Journal of Comparative Law and others, and currently advises SALT and LatCrit organizations.
Professional milestones include roles as Co-President of the Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) and director of the Center for Global Justice. His contributions span legal education reform, progressive law teaching, and interdisciplinary legal scholarship.
