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Daniel D. Polsby (born 1945) is former dean of the law school and professor of law at Antonin Scalia Law School ( George Mason University) and was previously Kirkland and Ellis Professor of Law at Northwestern University. [1] He retired from George Mason University in 2021. [2]

Education

A research fellow at The Independent Institute, [3] Polsby is a graduate of Oakland University and the University of Minnesota Law School. He is licensed to practice law in New York. [4]

Scholarship and expertise

Polsby is a scholar of the right to bear arms [5] and testified for gun rights before the United States Congress. [6] He has also contributed to the Cato Journal, [7] Reason Magazine, [8] National Review. [9] and the Atlantic Monthly. [10] Polsby is a member of the American Law Institute. [11] Polsby is often cited in regard to judicial appointments and issues. He also commented against gerrymandering and term limits. [12] He co-developed, with Robert Popper, the Polsby–Popper test for quantifying gerrymandering.

References

  1. ^ Daniel D. Polsby. Antonin Scalia Law School (November 7, 2011). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "Scalia Law School Retirement Celebration". Antonin Scalia Law School. October 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Daniel D. Polsby: The Independent Institute. Independent.org. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  4. ^ "Attorney Detail: Daniel Polsby". New York State Unified Court System. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  5. ^ Gun rights expert honors top law school Dean for Second Amendment academic leadership. Expertclick.com (July 25, 2007). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  6. ^ Daniel Polsby before the House Judiciary Subcommittee. Potowmack.org. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link)
  8. ^ Contributors : Daniel D. Polsby – Reason Magazine. Reason.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  9. ^ From the Hip by Daniel Polsby National Review March 24, 1997. Constitution.org (March 24, 1997). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  10. ^ Daniel D. Polsby – Authors. The Atlantic (January 21, 2012). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  11. ^ The American Law Institute – Listings Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Ali.org. Retrieved on January 26, 2012.
  12. ^ Q&A with Daniel D. Polsby on Gerrymandering by Steve Sailer for UPI; House, legislative district, redistricting, boundary, Dan Polsby, George Mason, law school, states, Democr. Isteve.com (September 19, 2002). Retrieved on January 26, 2012.

External links

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