
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
"Can President Trump ignore Congress' spending laws? The debate over 'impoundment'," coverage on NPR, February 18, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.
"Weekend Law: Crisis As Prosecutors Quit & Trump Losses," coverage in Bloomberg Law Podcast, February 15, 2025, featuring Professor David Super.
"Trump's executive actions are getting challenged as 'arbitrary.' What does that mean?," coverage in Oregon Public Broadcasting, February 8, 2025, featuring Professor David A. Super.
"All the ways Elon Musk is breaking the law, explained by a law professor," coverage in Vox, February 6, 2025, featuring Professor David A. Super.