Robert Post

American educator and academic leader

Robert Post - American educator and academic leader
Born

October 17th, 1947
78 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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An educator and academic, this individual significantly contributed to legal scholarship and education. Serving as a professor at Yale Law School, played a pivotal role in shaping constitutional law and first amendment studies. Also held the position of Dean of Yale Law School, overseeing important curriculum developments and faculty appointments. Authored influential publications in the field of law, contributing to both academic and public discourse on free speech and democracy.

Served as Dean of Yale Law School

Published influential works on constitutional law

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