Richard J. Pierce

Portrait of Richard J. Pierce, Jr.

Richard J. Pierce

Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law


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Office Phone: (202) 994-1549
Fax: (202) 994-5654
2000 H Street, NW Washington DC 20052

Professor Pierce is author of over twenty books and 130 articles on administrative law, government regulation, and the effects of various forms of government intervention on the performance of markets. His books and articles have been cited in hundreds of judicial opinions, including over a dozen opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the News

"One major part of Project 2025 is falling apart"

Salon quoted Richard Pierce on his prediction that the second Trump term will not be able to change too many government processes too fast.

"On Direct Exercises of Presidential Power"

Richard Pierce wrote for the Regulatory Review.

"White House budget calls for $163 billion in federal cuts next year"

The Washington Post quoted Richard Pierce on the seriousness of "impound,” or unilaterally cancel, government spending the Supreme Court will have to decide.