Early Life and Education
King received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University. He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he served as an editor of the prestigious Harvard Law Review.Career
Following his graduation from law school, Jeffrey R. King embarked on a distinguished legal career that included clerkships with two highly respected judges. He served as a law clerk to Judge James Hunter III of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Later, he had the distinct honor of clerking for Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. of the Supreme Court of the United States, a period that significantly influenced his views on constitutional law and federal jurisdiction.Since 1982, King has been a professor at Boston University School of Law, where he has taught courses on Constitutional Law, Federal Courts, and Civil Procedure. His teaching and scholarship have significantly impacted legal education and judicial understanding in these areas.
Scholarship and Contributions
Professor King is a prolific author whose work has appeared in leading law reviews, including the Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal, and Stanford Law Review. His scholarship often delves into the complexities of federal judicial power, the scope of constitutional rights, and the procedural mechanisms that govern litigation in federal courts. He is widely cited in legal academic circles and his writings are influential in discussions concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and the role of the judiciary.His primary areas of research and teaching include:
- Constitutional Law
- Federal Courts and Jurisdiction
- Civil Procedure
- Statutory Interpretation
Selected Publications
While a comprehensive list is extensive, his work includes numerous influential articles and contributions to legal treatises that are standard references in the field.References
- Boston University School of Law Faculty Profile for Jeffrey R. King
- Academic Legal Scholarship Databases (e.g., SSRN, Westlaw, LexisNexis)