Hunter R. Clark is a graduate of Harvard Law School, J.D. 1979, and Harvard College, A.B. cum laude 1976. During law school, he wrote for the Harvard International Law Journal, and edited the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. From 1981-1986, he worked as a staff writer for TIME Magazine, writing weekly articles on world affairs and diplomatic developments. His writings on foreign direct investment and global economic development have appeared in leading journals and law reviews, including the Cornell International Law Journal; Minnesota Journal of Global Trade; and The American University International Law Review. During high school, Clark served as a page in the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the author of two books: Justice Brennan: The Great Conciliator and Thurgood Marshall: Warrior at the Bar, Rebel on the Bench. Clark joined Drake University’s law faculty in 1993.
Areas of Expertise
International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Trade, State & Local Government Law, U.S. Supreme Court
Education
JD, Harvard Law School
AB, Harvard College, cum laude
Selected Publications
Israel and the Palestinians: Is the “Two-State Solution” Still Viable? (forthcoming 2026).
Cuba and the U.S.: Getting to Normal?(forthcoming 2026).
Justice Brennan: The Great Conciliator (Carol Pub. Group, 1995).
Significant Accomplishments
Served on the Reading Group that vetted Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s appellate decisions for the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary (2020)
Interviewed on "Booknotes," C-SPAN
Brian Lamb Notable Biographers of People Who Shaped America Award (1999)
Drake University President and Provost’s Special Commendation for Excellent Performance in All Areas of Faculty Performance (1997)
