Daniel D. Polsby (born 1945) is former dean of the law school and professor of law at Antonin Scalia Law School (George Mason University) and was previously Kirkland and Ellis Professor of Law at Northwestern University.Daniel D. Polsby. Antonin Scalia Law School (November 7, 2011). Retrieved on January 26, 2012. He retired from George Mason University in 2021.
Education A research fellow at The Independent Institute,Daniel D. Polsby: The Independent Institute. Independent.org. Retrieved on January 26, 2012. Polsby is a graduate of Oakland University and the University of Minnesota Law School. He is licensed to practice law in New York.
Scholarship and expertise Polsby is a scholar of the right to bear armsGun rights expert honors top law school Dean for Second Amendment academic leadership. Expertclick.com (July 25, 2007). Retrieved on January 26, 2012. and testified for gun rights before the United States Congress.Daniel Polsby before the House Judiciary Subcommittee. Potowmack.org. Retrieved on January 26, 2012. He has also contributed to the Cato Journal, Reason Magazine,Contributors : Daniel D. Polsby – Reason Magazine. Reason.com. Retrieved on January 26, 2012. National Review.From the Hip by Daniel Polsby National Review March 24, 1997. Constitution.org (March 24, 1997). Retrieved on January 26, 2012. and the Atlantic Monthly.Daniel D. Polsby – Authors. The Atlantic (January 21, 2012). Retrieved on January 26, 2012. Polsby is a member of the American Law Institute.The American Law Institute – Listings . Ali.org. Retrieved on January 26, 2012. Polsby is often cited in regard to judicial appointments and issues. He also commented against gerrymandering and term limits.Q&A with Daniel D. Polsby on Gerrymandering by Steve Sailer for UPI; House, legislative district, redistricting, boundary, Dan Polsby, George Mason, law school, states, Democr. Isteve.com (September 19, 2002). Retrieved on January 26, 2012. He co-developed, with Robert Popper, the Polsby–Popper test for quantifying gerrymandering.
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External links Staff profile at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School