About
M. Henry Ishitani is a law school fellow who specializes in American legal history and constitutional law. He received his J.D. in 2023 from Yale Law School and holds an M.A. and M.Phil. in History from Yale University, where he is completing his Ph.D. (expected 2026).
Awards and honors
- William Nelson Cromwell Foundation Early Career Fellowship (awarded by the American Society for Legal History, 2023)
- Henry J. Abraham Early Career Research Grant (awarded by the Supreme Court Historical Society, 2023)
Education
- J.D., Yale Law School
- M.Phil., History, Yale University
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Legal history
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional history
- Administrative law
- Legal theory
- Statutory interpretation
- Federal Indian law