Our Team

  • Dr. Harlan G. Powell

    Dr. Harlan G. Powell is the founding editor of The Jurisprudence Review and a scholar of constitutional law and judicial behavior. He earned his Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) from Harvard Law School, where his research focused on the constitutional foundations of federal power.
    His published work addresses issues of separation of powers, the role of the judiciary in American democracy, and historical approaches to constitutional interpretation. Dr. Powell established the Forum to foster thoughtful analysis of court decisions and their broader implications for governance.

  • Katherine L. Monroe

    Katherine L. Monroe is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School specializing in constitutional structure, the separation of powers, and administrative law. Her academic research explores the historical foundations and modern applications of the nondelegation doctrine, focusing on how judicial doctrines mediate the relationship between Congress and the Executive. Monroe’s work analyzes shifts in administrative governance, including the impact of doctrines like the major questions doctrine on federal regulatory authority. Prior to law school, she studied American political thought and constitutional development at Princeton University.

  • Marcus J. Reid

    Marcus J. Reid is a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) candidate at Harvard Law School concentrating on constitutional interpretation, Second Amendment jurisprudence, and American legal history. His scholarship investigates the evolution of originalist methodologies, the role of historical tradition in shaping constitutional rights, and the implications of applying founding-era principles to modern governance. Reid’s work bridges constitutional theory with contemporary debates on individual liberties, and he has contributed to academic discussions on originalism’s impact in both public and academic forums. He previously earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School.

  • Sofia Patel

    Sofia Patel is a J.D. candidate at Stanford Law School with an academic focus on environmental law, federal courts, and constitutional litigation. Her research examines the development of standing doctrine in environmental cases, the judicial treatment of climate change-related claims, and the evolving relationship between sovereign state interests and federal environmental policy. Patel’s work addresses the procedural and substantive barriers faced by environmental plaintiffs in federal courts and proposes frameworks for maintaining judicial access in public interest litigation. Before attending Stanford, she worked on environmental policy initiatives with nonprofit organizations based in Washington, D.C.

  • Daniel R. Chavez

    Daniel R. Chavez is a J.D. candidate at the University of Chicago Law School specializing in administrative law, statutory interpretation, and constitutional governance. His scholarship focuses on the history, application, and eventual decline of Chevron deference, the rise of the major questions doctrine, and the shifting balance between judicial authority and agency expertise. Chavez’s work critically engages with the legal frameworks that define executive regulatory power and explores the broader implications for separation of powers and democratic accountability. He previously studied political science and public law at the University of Texas at Austin.Description goes here

  • Hannah E. Morgan

    Hannah E. Morgan is a Research Fellow in Constitutional Law at the Miller Center of Public Affairs, specializing in executive power, historical constitutional practice, and the theory of separation of powers. Her work analyzes how presidential authority has evolved through the interplay of constitutional text, historical gloss, and political branch practice. Morgan’s research draws on early American constitutional development and contemporary disputes over executive-legislative relations. She holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and is preparing a forthcoming monograph on the evolution of emergency executive powers in American history.