Aaron L. Nielson’s faculty profile
Courthouse News Service January 15, 2026
Independence of Fed comes to head at SCOTUS
Professor Aaron Nielson explains that, while presidents can constitutionally remove executive branch agencies' leadership, the Federal Reserve is exempt because its core function is monetary policy, not executive power.
The Regulatory Review December 28, 2025
The Administrative State at a Crossroads
In the Sunday Spotlight, Professor Aaron Nielson assesses the impact of recent shifts in administrative law doctrine and provides insights into the impact of these changes for the future of the administrative state.