John F. Manning

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John F. Manning
Born	Birth date -1st March 1966 United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Legal scholar, Dean of Harvard Law School
Known for	Statutory interpretation, Administrative law

John F. Manning (born December 11, 1955) is an American legal scholar and the current Dean of Harvard Law School. He is widely recognized for his expertise in statutory interpretation and administrative law.

Early Life and Education

Manning was born in the United States. He earned his B.A. from Harvard College in 1982 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1985. During his time at Harvard Law School, he served as the President of the Harvard Law Review.

Career

After graduating from law school, Manning clerked for Robert H. Bork on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and for Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court of the United States. He then worked in the Office of Legal Counsel at the United States Department of Justice and later joined the faculty at Columbia Law School.

In 2004, Manning returned to Harvard Law School as a professor. He has since become a leading figure in the fields of statutory interpretation and administrative law. In 2017, he was appointed as the Dean of Harvard Law School, succeeding Martha Minow.

Contributions to Legal Scholarship

Manning is known for his textualist approach to statutory interpretation, which emphasizes the importance of the text of the law over the intent of the lawmakers. His work has been influential in shaping contemporary legal thought and has been cited by numerous courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.

Personal Life

Manning is married and has two children. He continues to teach and write on topics related to statutory interpretation and administrative law.

Related Pages

• Harvard Law School
• Statutory interpretation
• Administrative law
• Robert H. Bork
• Antonin Scalia
• Harvard Law Review
• Office of Legal Counsel