Richard J. Pierce

Portrait of Richard J. Pierce, Jr.

Richard J. Pierce

Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law


Contact:

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

"'$2 Trillion By 2026!' Elon Musk's Ambitious Push To Reinvent Government Spending With Silicon Valley Powerhouses"

Yahoo Finance quoted Richard Pierce explaining that government spending is tied to laws, policies, and public programs.

"DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside"

Wired quoted Richard Pierce on integrating DOGE into the federal government.

"MSNBC’s “The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell""

MSNBC’s "The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell" featured Richard Pierce to discuss Elon Musk’s influence in Trump administration.