Andrew Kent

Andrew Kent teaches and writes about constitutional law, federal courts and procedure, national security and foreign relations law, and legal ethics. His work—covering topics such as presidential power, U.S colonial governance, the extraterritoriality of the U.S. Constitution, the legal history of the Civil War, and remedies for constitutional torts—has been published leading journals including the Harvard Law ReviewColumbia Law ReviewGeorgetown Law Journal, and the American Journal of Legal History.

After graduating from Yale Law School, Professor Kent clerked for the Hon. Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Hon. Carol B. Amon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Before joining Fordham’s faculty, he was a Climenko Fellow at Harvard Law School and an attorney at both Sullivan & Cromwell and WilmerHale. While in private practice, Kent had a significant pro bono practice, which included freeing an innocent man who had been wrongfully convicted of murder. He continues his pro bono work as a law professor.

From 2014-2015, Professor Kent served as Senior Counsel to the Solicitor General, State of New York, Office of the Attorney General.

Kent is a member of various academic, law reform, and professional organizations, including the New York City Bar’s Professional Responsibility Committee and the Citizen Union’s policy committee.

Congressional Testimony on Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Bill and Constitutional Limits on the President’s Pardon Power.


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