Jonathan Gould, whose research examines the relationship of politics and law, will join NYU Law in the 2025–26 academic year as Professor of Law with tenure, Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 announced on December 17. Gould comes to NYU from Berkeley Law, where he serves as the Class of 1965 Professor of Law and where, McKenzie noted, he “has quickly established himself as a rising star.”
Gould’s scholarship lies at the intersection of public law and politics, with a focus on the legislative process and the consequences of partisan polarization. His work has appeared in leading law reviews, including Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal, NYU Law Review, and Virginia Law Review. His influential article, “Law Within Congress,” won the Association of American Law Schools’ Scholarly Papers Prize for best work by a junior scholar.
“[Gould’s] exceptional scholarly achievements are matched by his dedication to students,” McKenzie said in his announcement. “When Jon visited NYU Law this past spring, he taught Legislation and the Regulatory State and proved to be an enormously effective teacher in the classroom.… We are thrilled to welcome him to NYU and look forward to the many ways he will enrich our academic community.”
Gould earned his JD magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he served as president of the Harvard Law Review, and his PhD in Government from Harvard University. He clerked for Judge David Barron on the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and served as a special advisor to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget.
Posted December 17, 2024