
A.B., Princeton; J.D., Harvard
David A. Super’s research focuses on Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Legislation (including the federal budget), Local Government Law, and Public Welfare Law. He teaches these subjects as well as Civil Procedure, Contracts, Evidence, Property, and Torts. In addition to Georgetown, he has also taught law at Columbia, Harvard, Howard, Maryland, Penn, Washington & Lee, and Yale. Prior to entering the legal academy, he served for several years as the general counsel for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and worked for the National Health Law Program and Community Legal Services in Philadelphia. He also was a recipient of the Frank F. Flegal Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018.
Book Chapters & Collected Works
"Weekend Law: SCOTUS Checks Trump & $1 Billion in Fees," coverage in Bloomberg Law Podcast, April 12, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.
"Trump Is on Shaky Legal Ground With Mass Layoffs at H.H.S., Experts Say," coverage in The New York Times, April 5, 2025, featuring Professor David A. Super.
"Law professor speaks on legality of deportations under Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act," coverage on NBC News, March 17, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.
"With Deportations, Trump Steps Closer to Showdown With Judicial Branch," coverage in The New York Times, March 16, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.