In the United States’ federalist system, many of the laws that govern our daily lives emanate from state and local governments. These laws exert tremendous influence over issues ranging from the environment to labor to housing, and they shape the political power and (in)equality of individuals and groups. Harvard Law students learn about the workings of America’s decentralized form of government, the intersection of federal, state, and local laws, and the many challenges and opportunities that state and local government law pose.
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Faculty
HLS Professors
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Nikolas Bowie
Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law
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Maureen Brady
Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law
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Esme Caramello
Clinical Professor of Law
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Andrew M. Crespo
Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor of Law
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Jacob Gersen
Sidley Austin Professor of Law
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D. James Greiner
The Honorable S. William Green Professor of Public Law
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Laurence H. Tribe
Carl M. Loeb University Professor, Emeritus
Visiting Professors & Lecturers
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David J. Barron
Louis D. Brandeis Visiting Professor of Law
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Barbara Berenson
Lecturer on Law
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John C. Cratsley
Lecturer on Law
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James Tierney
Lecturer on Law
Clinics
Research Programs and Centers
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| Advanced Constitutional Law | Fall 2025 Course | Noah Feldman |
| Animal Law | Spring 2026 Course | Kristen Stilt |
| Constitutional Law: First Amendment | Fall 2025 Course | Noah Feldman |
| Education Law Clinic: Individual Representation | Fall 2025 Clinic | Jodi Guinn |
| Education Law Clinic: Individual Representation | Spring 2026 Clinic | Jodi Guinn |
| Education Law Clinic: Movement Lawyering | Fall 2025 Clinic | Michael Gregory |
| Education Law Clinic: Movement Lawyering | Spring 2026 Clinic | Michael Gregory |
| Education Law Clinic: Strategic Litigation | Fall 2025 Clinic | Michael Gregory |
| Education Law Clinic: Strategic Litigation | Spring 2026 Clinic | Michael Gregory |