John D. Feerick

John D. Feerick is the Norris Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where he has taught since 1982 and served as the school's eighth dean from 1982 to 2002. A 1958 graduate of Fordham University and 1961 graduate of Fordham Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Fordham Law Review, Feerick began his legal career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, joining the firm in 1961 and becoming a partner in 1968 before entering academia.

Feerick is best known as the principal drafter of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, governing presidential succession and disability. His book on the subject, The Twenty-Fifth Amendment, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He has also authored From Failing Hands: The Story of Presidential Succession and The Vice Presidents of the United States.

Beyond scholarship, Feerick has held numerous public service roles, including chair of the New York State Commission on Government Integrity, president of the New York City Bar Association, and president of the American Arbitration Association. He mediated major labor disputes, including the 1994 New York City Transit negotiations and the NFL salary cap talks. He directs the Feerick Center for Social Justice and Dispute Resolution at Fordham Law.