
- Nationality
- United States
- Life
- 1969 – present
- Roles
- author
- academic
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Posner
Eric Posner is a prominent law professor at the University of Chicago Law School, where he has taught since 2002. He is known for his scholarly work on constitutional law, administrative law, and international law, with particular expertise in executive power, separation of powers, and regulatory policy. His research often challenges conventional legal wisdom and has influenced debates on presidential authority, treaty law, and the scope of administrative agencies.
Posner has authored or co-authored several influential books and numerous law review articles. His work frequently engages with economic analysis of law and public choice theory. He has been a visiting scholar at various institutions and is a frequent contributor to legal and policy discussions in academic and public forums. His scholarship is characterized by rigorous legal analysis combined with attention to practical policy implications.
Eric Posner is a University of Chicago Law School professor specializing in constitutional, administrative, and international law. His influential scholarship on executive power and regulatory policy combines rigorous legal analysis with economic theory, shaping contemporary debates on presidential authority and administrative scope.
Last updated 31 August 2026