Richard J. Pierce

Portrait of Richard J. Pierce, Jr.

Richard J. Pierce

Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law


Contact:

Office Phone: (202) 994-1549
Fax: (202) 994-5654
2000 H Street, NW Washington DC 20052

Professor Pierce is author of over twenty books and 130 articles on administrative law, government regulation, and the effects of various forms of government intervention on the performance of markets. His books and articles have been cited in hundreds of judicial opinions, including over a dozen opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

In the News

"SEC Suit ‘Charts a Perilous New Course,’ Hacked Law Firm Says"

Richard Pierce was quoted by the Washington Post.

"The Supreme Court's Investigation Raises Questions About the Justices' Determination to Find the Abortion Draft Leaker"

Richard Pierce was quoted by Business Insider about the effect the failure to find the Supreme Court leaker will have on the Court going forward.

"Worker Noncompete Ban Proposal Promises FTC Authority Fight"

Richard Pierce was quoted by Bloomberg Law regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s aggressive bid to free workers from restrictive noncompete agreements.