Professor Bryant is a prolific constitutional law scholar whose work develops a theory of constitutional interpretation that is both faithful to the written text and that pragmatically facilitates good judging.
Chris was awarded the College’s 2015 Goldman Prize for excellence in teaching. In March, he presented “Supreme Court Fault Lines in Health & Romance” at the annual Teach-In for Student Scholarships. He also judged exhibits at the District 8 Regional … Continue reading →
Chris served as a judge in the OH State We The People Competition, held at the Statehouse in Columbus. Several of Chris’s articles were cited: Remanding to Congress: The Supreme Court’s New “On the Record” Constitutional Review of Federal Statutes, … Continue reading →
Chris gave several presentations to a diverse array of student and professional audiences. At an event sponsored by the College of Law’s chapter of the Federalist Society, he debated Clark Neily III, author of Terms of Engagement: How Our Courts … Continue reading →
On April 7, Chris gave comments at a UC Law Federalist Society event at which Professor Patrick Garry, of the University of South Dakota School of Law, discussed his book An Entrenched Legacy: How the New Deal Constitutional Revolution Continues to … Continue reading →
On February 17, Chris commented on a presentation by Brigham Young University’s Prof. David Moore at a Federalist Society event here at UC Law. Moore’s presentation was entitled, “Outsourcing the Constitution: The Use of Foreign and International Law in Constitutional Interpretation.” On … Continue reading →
On Friday, January 24, Chris served as a judge at the Ohio We The People High School State Finals, held at the Statehouse in Columbus. Several of Chris’s articles were cited: Haste Makes Waste, Nev. Lawyer, May 2001, in Jeffrey … Continue reading →
On October 15, Chris participated in a Federalist Society debate, held in room 118, with Ken Klukowskion whether the Affordable Care Act contraception mandate violated the First Amendment or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. On October 18 & 19, Chris, along … Continue reading →
On Saturday, September 28, Chris delivered two lectures to a group of Cincinnati Public School teachers, who are part of a professional development program aimed at social studies, history, and government topics. The topic for the 28th was Ohio S.B. 165 and … Continue reading →
In June, Chris presented to a tenth grade class in the Law and Leadership Institute (LLI), held here at UC Law, addressing the Articles of Confederation and drafting of the Constitution. Later that week, Chris also met with the ninth grade LLI students … Continue reading →
On Saturday, April 6, Chris gave a talk about “The Constitutional Jurisprudence of William Howard Taft” at the local Taft birthplace National Historic Site. From Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, Chris judged the Center for Civic Education’s We The … Continue reading →