"VERIFY: No, the Filibuster Does Not Appear Anywhere in the Constitution"
Jonathan R. Siegel discusses with WUSA9 the origin of the filibuster and whether it is listed anywhere...
Jonathan R. Siegel
Jonathan R. Siegel
The Freda H. Alverson Dean's Research Professor of Law and the F. Elwood and Eleanor Davis Research Professor of Law
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Jonathan R. Siegel joined the law school in 1995, following four years as a member of the Appellate Staff, Civil Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice. At Justice, he briefed and argued appellate cases on behalf of the president and numerous other government officials and agencies. Prior to that, he served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Patricia M. Wald of the District of Columbia Circuit. Professor Siegel’s interests include civil procedure, federal jurisdiction, administrative law, and intellectual property.
In the News
"Why the Talking Filibuster Won’t Solve Democrats’ Problems"
Jonathan R. Siegel writes in Slate that bringing back the talking filibuster will not help...
"Trump’s Orders Limiting Agency Guidance Pose Uncertain Impact For EPA"
Jonathan R. Siegel is quoted by Inside EPA on how government agencies could find new guidance...
BA Harvard University; JD, Yale University