Judith Resnik is a renowned American lawyer and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of law, particularly in the areas of federalism, procedure, and women's rights. She is currently the Arthur Liman Professor of Law at Yale Law School, where she has been a faculty member since 1986. Throughout her distinguished career, Resnik has demonstrated a commitment to advancing social justice and promoting the rule of law, both within the United States and internationally.
Early Life and Education
Resnik was born in 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago, where she graduated with honors in 1972. Resnik then went on to attend Harvard Law School, earning her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1975. After completing her law degree, she clerked for Judge Calvin Coffey of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and later for Judge Wilfred Feinberg of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Academic Career
Resnik began her academic career at the University of Southern California Law School, where she taught from 1978 to 1982. She then joined the faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, where she taught from 1982 to 1986. In 1986, Resnik joined the faculty at Yale Law School, where she has remained to this day. During her time at Yale, Resnik has taught a wide range of courses, including federal courts, civil procedure, and comparative constitutional law. She has also supervised numerous student research projects and has been a mentor to many students who have gone on to pursue careers in law and public service.
| Position | Institution | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Professor of Law | Yale Law School | 1986-present |
| Professor of Law | UCLA School of Law | 1982-1986 |
| Professor of Law | University of Southern California Law School | 1978-1982 |
Research and Scholarship
Resnik is a prolific scholar who has written extensively on topics related to federalism, procedure, and women’s rights. Her research has been published in numerous leading law journals, including the Harvard Law Review, the Yale Law Journal, and the Stanford Law Review. Resnik’s work has also been recognized with several awards, including the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award and the National Association of Women Judges’ (NAWJ) Justice Joan Dempsey Klein Honoree of the Year Award.
Notable Publications
Some of Resnik’s notable publications include “Federal Courts: Cases, Comments, and Questions” (with Paul Marcus and David Currie), “Civil Procedure: Cases, Materials, and Questions” (with Stephen Burbank and Thomas Rowe), and “Representing Justice: Invention, Controversy, and Rights in City-States and Democratic Courtrooms” (with Dennis Curtis). These works demonstrate Resnik’s expertise in the areas of federal courts, civil procedure, and comparative constitutional law, as well as her commitment to exploring the intersections between law, culture, and society.
- "Federal Courts: Cases, Comments, and Questions" (with Paul Marcus and David Currie)
- "Civil Procedure: Cases, Materials, and Questions" (with Stephen Burbank and Thomas Rowe)
- "Representing Justice: Invention, Controversy, and Rights in City-States and Democratic Courtrooms" (with Dennis Curtis)
What is Judith Resnik’s area of expertise?
+Judith Resnik is an expert in the areas of federalism, procedure, and women’s rights, with a particular focus on federal courts, civil procedure, and comparative constitutional law.
What awards has Judith Resnik received for her work?
+Judith Resnik has received several awards for her work, including the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award and the National Association of Women Judges’ (NAWJ) Justice Joan Dempsey Klein Honoree of the Year Award.
