Alexander A. Reinert
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Alexander A. Reinert is a professor
of law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
of Yeshiva University
in New York City
. Professor Reinert specializes in the areas of civil rights law, rights of prisoners and detainees, constitutional law, employment discrimination, and criminal law.
Professor Reinert received his bachelor's degree from Brown University
in 1994 and his juris doctor from New York University
in 1999. Following law school, he clerked for Harry T. Edwards
, DC Circuit Court of Appeals, followed by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
.
Professor Reinert conducts research in the areas of constitutional law
, civil procedure
, and the relationship between science and the law. His articles have appeared in the Stanford Law Review
, the University of Illinois Law Review, and the Benjamin N. Cardozo Law Review, among other journals.
Arguing Ashcroft v. Iqbal
Reinert is also well known for having litigated and argued the recent United States Supreme Court case Ashcroft v. Iqbal
. The Supreme Court ultimately decided that Iqbal had not stated, with sufficient specificity, a claim against John Ashcroft
and other high ranking governmental officials, sending Reinert and his client back to rewrite the complaint. In the aftermath of the decision, Reinert wrote, "The only certainty is that there will be some resolution, and that the ride will continue to be exhausting, exhilarating, terrifying, and, ultimately, worth it."
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is the law school of Yeshiva University, located in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The school is named for Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo. Cardozo's success as a young school has been remarkable, leading some to characterize Cardozo as a...
of Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City, with six campuses in New York and one in Israel. Founded in 1886, it is a research university ranked as 45th in the US among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2012...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Professor Reinert specializes in the areas of civil rights law, rights of prisoners and detainees, constitutional law, employment discrimination, and criminal law.
Professor Reinert received his bachelor's degree from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 1994 and his juris doctor from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in 1999. Following law school, he clerked for Harry T. Edwards
Harry T. Edwards
Harry Thomas Edwards is a United States federal judge.Born in New York, New York, Judge Edwards received a B.S. from Cornell University in 1962, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society. He received a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School in 1965 and practiced law in Chicago for...
, DC Circuit Court of Appeals, followed by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Stephen Breyer
Stephen Gerald Breyer is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994, and known for his pragmatic approach to constitutional law, Breyer is generally associated with the more liberal side of the Court....
.
Professor Reinert conducts research in the areas of constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
, civil procedure
Civil procedure
Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits...
, and the relationship between science and the law. His articles have appeared in the Stanford Law Review
Stanford Law Review
The Stanford Law Review is a legal journal produced independently by Stanford Law School students. The journal was established in 1948 with future U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher as its first president...
, the University of Illinois Law Review, and the Benjamin N. Cardozo Law Review, among other journals.
Arguing Ashcroft v. IqbalAshcroft v. IqbalAshcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 129 S.Ct. 1937 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that top government officials were not liable for the actions of their subordinates absent evidence that they ordered the allegedly discriminatory activity...
Reinert is also well known for having litigated and argued the recent United States Supreme Court case Ashcroft v. IqbalAshcroft v. Iqbal
Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 129 S.Ct. 1937 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that top government officials were not liable for the actions of their subordinates absent evidence that they ordered the allegedly discriminatory activity...
. The Supreme Court ultimately decided that Iqbal had not stated, with sufficient specificity, a claim against John Ashcroft
John Ashcroft
John David Ashcroft is a United States politician who served as the 79th United States Attorney General, from 2001 until 2005, appointed by President George W. Bush. Ashcroft previously served as the 50th Governor of Missouri and a U.S...
and other high ranking governmental officials, sending Reinert and his client back to rewrite the complaint. In the aftermath of the decision, Reinert wrote, "The only certainty is that there will be some resolution, and that the ride will continue to be exhausting, exhilarating, terrifying, and, ultimately, worth it."