Doctoral Candidate in Jurisprudence and Social Policy (ABD)
Michael is a doctoral candidate in Jurisprudence and Social Policy, researching the legal history of American universities and academic freedom. A 2019 graduate of Harvard Law School, Michael served as law clerk to Vermont Chief Justice Paul L. Reiber (2022-2023) and as administrative law clerk to Hawai'i Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald (2023-2024).
Michael welcomes inquiries from prospective students.
M.A., UC Berkeley Law, 2022; J.D., Harvard Law School, 2019; B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 2016
Teaching Interests:
Primary: Constitutional Law; Local Government Law; Property Law; Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure
Secondary: American Legal History; State Constitutional Law; Professional Responsibility; Education Law; Family Law
Publications
- Michael's August 2025 California Law Review Online article, entitled "What Harvard's Lawsuit Should Have Said," argues that Harvard University should have invoked its ancient corporate rights in its recent lawsuit against the federal government and shows how this could have been done.