BIOGRAPHY
Hans J. Hacker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science, Pre-Law Advisor, Co-director Pre-Law Center , ASU Moot Court Team Coach

Education/Discipline:

B.A., The University of North Texas



M.A., Ohio State University



Ph.D., Ohio State University



Dr. Hans J. Hacker serves as pre-law advisor to the department, college and university. He is the faculty co-sponsor of the ASU Pre-Law Club, co-director of the Pre-Law Center, and Coach of the ASU Moot Court Team. He is the author of The Culture of Conservative Christian Litigation (Roman and Littlefield, 2005), The Neutrality Principle: The Hidden yet Powerful Legal Axiom at work in Brown versus Board of Education (with William D. Blake, The African American Law and Policy Report , May, 2006) and of various articles and publications in the areas of constitutional law, law and society and public administration. Dr. Hacker is currently researching appellate judges' decisions to dissent within institutional contexts.

Areas of Interest:

Law and Society, Public law, constitutional law, civil rights and liberties, judicial behavior, legal research, writing & advocacy, public administration theory

Courses Taught at ASU

POSC 1003: Introduction to Politics
POSC 3033: Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy
POSC 3123: Constitutional Law
POSC 3173: Civil Rights & Liberties
POSC 3183: Criminal Law and the Constitution

Website: http://www.hanshacker.com
Blogs: http://www.easttexasskeptic.com , http://www.supremedicta.com