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William K. Kelley serves as Associate Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, University of Notre Dame, where he has taught since 1995. His roles include Associate Dean for Faculty Research (Spring 2008) and service as Deputy Counsel to the President in the White House (2005-2007), advising on Executive Branch legal matters.
His educational background features a B.A. from Marquette University (1984, Phi Beta Kappa) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (1987), where he served as Supreme Court editor of the Harvard Law Review. Early career highlights include clerkships with Judge Kenneth W. Starr (D.C. Circuit Court) and Supreme Court Justices Burger and Scalia.
Professor Kelley's research centers on constitutional governance, with expertise in Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Federal Courts. His work critically examines judicial philosophy, statutory interpretation, and the interplay between political actors and constitutional obligations, particularly regarding religious accommodation and independent counsel mechanisms. Scholarship reveals consistent focus on structural constitutional dynamics across federal and state systems.
His publications demonstrate evolving engagement with constitutional interpretation methodologies, from originalism in judicial philosophy to separation-of-powers challenges in executive oversight. Recurring themes include the judiciary's role in constitutional development and institutional constraints on governmental power.
Professional honors include:
- Phi Beta Kappa membership (undergraduate distinction)
- Appointment to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure by Chief Justice Roberts (2015)
Administrative leadership includes Associate Dean for Faculty Research and significant government service, though specific grant funding details remain undisclosed. His career trajectory reflects deep integration of academic scholarship with high-level legal practice, particularly in constitutional and administrative law domains.
