Aaron L. Nielson’s faculty profile
The Regulatory Review July 25, 2026
A Posthumous Reexamination of Humphrey’s Executor
Professor Aaron Nielson examines whether overturning "Humphrey’s Executor" could weaken protections for federal civil servants and expand presidential removal power.
The Wall Street Journal July 10, 2026
Samuel Alito, a MAGA-Friendly Justice With a New Conservative Legal Vision
Professor Aaron Nielson comments on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's leadership style and influence in an article analyzing the justice's record and ideological posture.
RealClear Health May 12, 2026
The ‘Science Charade’ After ‘Chevron’
Professor Aaron Nielson argues that the Supreme Court's decision to overrule Chevron deference may have the unintended effect of strengthening the science charade
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.