Jerry Dickinson
Jerry Dickinson is vice dean at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
A project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
© 2026 Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
A project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
© 2026 Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
Contributions
The Pennsylvania Constitution: Radical, and an Experiment in the Making
From an early embrace of popular sovereignty to current voting decisions that make national news, Pennsylvania’s constitution has long reached beyond the state itself.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s History of Adopting State Supreme Court Guidance
Both historical and recent decisions show the Court’s willingness to apply state supreme courts’ reasoning to interpret the Constitution.
The Federalization Dimension in Takings
The U.S. Supreme Court does not always lead and state courts do not always follow.