A leading scholar of constitutional law and its history, Philip Hamburger has transformed contemporary understandings of free speech, religious liberty, judicial duty, and the administrative state. His ideas have led the Supreme Court to overturn Chevron deference, restore jury rights, and curb administrative power.

After teaching at the University of Chicago, Hamburger moved to Columbia Law School. He founded the school’s Galileo Center to champion free speech and academic freedom. He also co-founded and co-chairs the Columbia Academic Freedom Council, which in 2025 honored 30 scholars with Academic Freedom Awards for their commitment to freedom of speech.

Hamburger’s contributions have earned him more than a half-dozen prizes, including the Hayek Book Prize, the Bradley Prize, and the Barry Prize for Distinguished Academic Achievement. He is a member of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.