Tom Rozinski holds a B.A. summa cum laude from Yale University, an M.A. in Government from Harvard University, and a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School. He teaches courses on judicial politics, constitutional law, political theory, debating justice, the presidency, and public administration. 

Prof. Rozinski writes about political science pedagogy and prelaw education. His articles include “Using Music to Teach Political Theory,” PS: Political Science and Politics (July 2015), and “Experiential Legal Writing Before Law School,” Journal of Experiential Learning (Spring 2017).  Prof. Rozinski has also written two textbooks on political theory: Readings in Political Theory, which is in its 8th edition and available on Amazon, and Readings in American Political Theory, which is available at "Readings in American Political Theory" by Tom Rozinski (touro.edu). Prof. Rozinski published a textbook titled Constitutional Freedoms in the United States, which will be available in the Touro online library by September 2024.

Prior to joining Touro in 2006, Prof. Rozinski practiced law at two large firms in Manhattan and served for seven years as general counsel to two New York City agencies. In 2001, he was Acting Commissioner of Homeless Services for New York City. He has also taught legal writing at the University of Michigan Law School. 

Prof. Rozinski is the principal prelaw advisor for Touro students at all campuses, and is a former President of the Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors, the nation’s largest prelaw advising organization. In 2019, he created the New York Association for PreLaw Advising and Pedagogy, which brings together prelaw advisors and admissions officers in the New York metropolitan area. He has been the president of NYAPLAP since its inception. He can be reached at thomas.rozinski@touro.edu. 

Education

• BA, Yale summa cum laude (double major in economics and political science) 1981
• MA, Harvard (Government) 1987
• JD, cum laude Harvard 1987 

Area(s) of Expertise

Presidential power, civil liberties law, government reform litigation

Research

State secrets privilege in constitutional law

Professional Service

Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School, 2003-05

General Counsel, Commissioner, Department of Homeless Services, New York City, 2000-01

General Counsel, Department of Parks & Recreation, New York City, 1995-2000

Partner, Anderson Kill & Olick, 1989-1992

Regular Courses Taught

• Introduction to Political Theory
• Supreme Court and Constitution
• Judicial Politics
• Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
• Legal Principles
• Advanced Topics
• International Relations, Presidency