Thomas E. Baker
Encyclopedia
Thomas Eugene Baker is a constitutional law
scholar and a current professor
at the Florida International University College of Law
.
Baker received his J.D.
from the University of Florida College of Law and served as a law clerk
in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
. He later spent three years working for the Supreme Court of the United States
, as a judicial fellow and acting Administrative Assistant
to Chief Justice
William Rehnquist
.
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....
scholar and a current professor
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...
at the Florida International University College of Law
Florida International University College of Law
The Florida International University College of Law is the law school of Florida International University, located in Miami, Florida in the United States...
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Baker received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Florida College of Law and served as a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
. He later spent three years working for the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
, as a judicial fellow and acting Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant is a broad job category that designates an individual who provides various kinds of administrative support to people and groups in business enterprises.-Kinds of Administrative Assistants:...
to Chief Justice
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
William Rehnquist
William Rehnquist
William Hubbs Rehnquist was an American lawyer, jurist, and political figure who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States and later as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States...
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Books
- Constitutional Analysis in a Nutshell (Westgroup Publishing 2d ed. 2003) (with Jerre S. Williams) ISBN 0-314-26514-7
- Amicus Humoriae: An Anthology of Legal Humor (Carolina Academic Press 2003) (with Robert M. Jarvis & Andrew J. McClurg) ISBN 0-89089-410-8
- Can a Good Christian Be a Good Lawyer?: Homilies, Witnesses, and Reflections (University of Notre Dame Press, 1998) ISBN 0-268-00826-4
- The Most Wonderful Work: Our Constitution Interpreted (West Group 1996) ISBN 0-314-20339-7
Essays available online
- The Senate and The President: A Call to Arms (available at Nomination Nation; originally printed in Roll CallRoll CallRoll Call is a newspaper published in Washington, D.C., United States, from Monday to Thursday when the United States Congress is in session and on Mondays only during recess. Roll Call reports news of legislative and political maneuverings on Capitol Hill, as well as political coverage of...
, (February 12, 2005) - Storm Center: The year ahead in the Supreme Court (on SlateSlate (magazine)Slate is a US-based English language online current affairs and culture magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Kinsley, initially under the ownership of Microsoft as part of MSN. On 21 December 2004 it was purchased by the Washington Post Company...
, Oct. 4, 2004) - Statement of Thomas E. Baker, Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals, October 1998 Tentative Draft Report (November 2, 1998)
- Taming "Tough Law: Pop Quizzes Can Aid the Teaching of Constitutional Law (The Law Teacher, Fall 1998)