
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
"‘Allegations are extremely vague’, says expert about how countries were added to Trump’s travel ban," coverage on CNA, June 5, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.
"Harvard and Trump Lawyers to Face Off in Court in Foreign Student Case," coverage in The New York Times, May 29, 2025, featuring Professor David A. Super.
"Weekend Law: Transgender Ban & Unorthodox Plea Deal," coverage in Bloomberg Law, May 9, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.
"DOGE's deepest cuts to federal jobs are still to come — with or without Elon Musk," coverage in Business Insider, April 27, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.