Suzanna Sherry
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Suzanna Sherry is a professor
in the area of constitutional law
with particular emphasis in the subject of federal courts. A graduate of Middlebury College
, where she studied under Murray Dry
, and the University of Chicago Law School
, she is the Herman O. Loewenstein Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School
. She is married to Paul Edelman, a Professor of Law and Mathematics, who has authored and collaborated on many quantitative analysis of law and law and economics articles.http://law.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/faculty-detail/index.aspx?faculty_id=164
Her primary works in field are Desperately Seeking Certainty: The Misguided Quest for Constitutional Foundations, Beyond All Reason: The Radical Assault on Truth in American Law, and A History of the American Constitution (each with Daniel Farber of the University of California's Boalt Hall). She has also authored scores of law review articles and essays.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in the area of constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
with particular emphasis in the subject of federal courts. A graduate of Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
, where she studied under Murray Dry
Murray Dry
Murray Dry is an American political scientist specializing in American constitutional law, American political thought, political philosophy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, federalism, separation of powers, and the American founding. He is perhaps most noted for having helped to compile The...
, and the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
, she is the Herman O. Loewenstein Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University. Established in 1874, it is one of the oldest law schools in the southern United States. Vanderbilt Law has consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation, and is currently ranked 16th in the 2012...
. She is married to Paul Edelman, a Professor of Law and Mathematics, who has authored and collaborated on many quantitative analysis of law and law and economics articles.http://law.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/faculty-detail/index.aspx?faculty_id=164
Her primary works in field are Desperately Seeking Certainty: The Misguided Quest for Constitutional Foundations, Beyond All Reason: The Radical Assault on Truth in American Law, and A History of the American Constitution (each with Daniel Farber of the University of California's Boalt Hall). She has also authored scores of law review articles and essays.