Andrew Guthrie Ferguson
@profferguson.bsky.social
Law Prof. GWU, Tech & Justice. Author: “Your Data Will Be Used Against You,” “The Rise of Big Data Policing,” “Why Jury Duty Matters,” and “The Law of Law School.”
Teaching about the jury today and reading “Why Jury Duty Matters” again.
It is a book that should be at the center of civic and democracy debates. Perhaps today more than when it was written, it offers a path forward. #Books
It is a book that should be at the center of civic and democracy debates. Perhaps today more than when it was written, it offers a path forward. #Books
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Teaching about the jury today and reading “Why Jury Duty Matters” again.
It is a book that should be at the center of civic and democracy debates. Perhaps today more than when it was written, it offers a path forward. #Books
It is a book that should be at the center of civic and democracy debates. Perhaps today more than when it was written, it offers a path forward. #Books
Coolest Halloween trick or treat. Giving a book-loving kid a signed book by an award-winning author. Talk about knocking on the right door.
November 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Coolest Halloween trick or treat. Giving a book-loving kid a signed book by an award-winning author. Talk about knocking on the right door.
Or maybe they stole and scraped some amazing content and convinced themselves of its value and worth.
October 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Or maybe they stole and scraped some amazing content and convinced themselves of its value and worth.
If you are protesting #NoKings be cognizant that you are under surveillance.
Your rights to petition, assemble, dissent, and just speak your mind are threatened by the same surveillance systems you have helped enable through buying “smart” tech and funding police tech to watch your communities.
Your rights to petition, assemble, dissent, and just speak your mind are threatened by the same surveillance systems you have helped enable through buying “smart” tech and funding police tech to watch your communities.
October 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If you are protesting #NoKings be cognizant that you are under surveillance.
Your rights to petition, assemble, dissent, and just speak your mind are threatened by the same surveillance systems you have helped enable through buying “smart” tech and funding police tech to watch your communities.
Your rights to petition, assemble, dissent, and just speak your mind are threatened by the same surveillance systems you have helped enable through buying “smart” tech and funding police tech to watch your communities.
So you are saying…
September 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
So you are saying…
Maybe they read Florida v. Jardines and are clarifying the implicit license given to police officers. Similar to our Law-n signs.
September 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Maybe they read Florida v. Jardines and are clarifying the implicit license given to police officers. Similar to our Law-n signs.
Must read. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
September 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Must read. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Forthcoming March 2026
July 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Forthcoming March 2026
T-minus one month before 1Ls hit orientation for law school. If you want 100 tips for success, we wrote this for you. Especially for first-gen students and those unfamiliar with what to expect. nyupress.org/978147980162... #books #1L #lawschool
July 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
T-minus one month before 1Ls hit orientation for law school. If you want 100 tips for success, we wrote this for you. Especially for first-gen students and those unfamiliar with what to expect. nyupress.org/978147980162... #books #1L #lawschool
To all the recent graduates heading to law school in the Fall — this book explains how to succeed and why you belong. #books #lawschool
May 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
To all the recent graduates heading to law school in the Fall — this book explains how to succeed and why you belong. #books #lawschool
I got a lot of ❤️ responses from my why jury duty matters post.
For those who have forgotten the jury’s critical role in thwarting abusive Executive branch power and acting as check on politicized criminal prosecutions, this might be a book for you (or your book club). nyupress.org/978081472902...
For those who have forgotten the jury’s critical role in thwarting abusive Executive branch power and acting as check on politicized criminal prosecutions, this might be a book for you (or your book club). nyupress.org/978081472902...
April 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I got a lot of ❤️ responses from my why jury duty matters post.
For those who have forgotten the jury’s critical role in thwarting abusive Executive branch power and acting as check on politicized criminal prosecutions, this might be a book for you (or your book club). nyupress.org/978081472902...
For those who have forgotten the jury’s critical role in thwarting abusive Executive branch power and acting as check on politicized criminal prosecutions, this might be a book for you (or your book club). nyupress.org/978081472902...
It was the original tool to prevent tyranny. No EO or politicized federal prosecution can get a conviction unless 12 ordinary citizens agree.
Maybe more people will read Why Jury Duty Matters as a reminder.
Maybe more people will read Why Jury Duty Matters as a reminder.
April 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It was the original tool to prevent tyranny. No EO or politicized federal prosecution can get a conviction unless 12 ordinary citizens agree.
Maybe more people will read Why Jury Duty Matters as a reminder.
Maybe more people will read Why Jury Duty Matters as a reminder.
Hope they sell this in the gift shop.
March 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hope they sell this in the gift shop.
Had a great time presenting at GW Journal of Law & Technology’s inaugural symposium.
February 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Had a great time presenting at GW Journal of Law & Technology’s inaugural symposium.
We did this a decade ago and guess what … it didn’t work. Substituting in AI hype to replace “big data” hype doesn’t change anything.
February 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We did this a decade ago and guess what … it didn’t work. Substituting in AI hype to replace “big data” hype doesn’t change anything.
February 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What is the message when the Capitol is struck by lightning on NYE?
January 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
What is the message when the Capitol is struck by lightning on NYE?
If you have a loved one heading to law school this book is the perfect gift for future 1Ls. 100 Rules for success. Especially for FirstGen students. Available via @nyupress.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 10:44 PM
If you have a loved one heading to law school this book is the perfect gift for future 1Ls. 100 Rules for success. Especially for FirstGen students. Available via @nyupress.bsky.social
Your can be a 4th Amendment author and a jury book author.
December 12, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Your can be a 4th Amendment author and a jury book author.
I am sure they will be persuaded by law review articles.
That said, the 7th Circuit Tuggle case (upholding the practice) all but called for the Court to do something. It’s a pretty remarkable opinion.
That said, the 7th Circuit Tuggle case (upholding the practice) all but called for the Court to do something. It’s a pretty remarkable opinion.
December 2, 2024 at 3:39 AM
I am sure they will be persuaded by law review articles.
That said, the 7th Circuit Tuggle case (upholding the practice) all but called for the Court to do something. It’s a pretty remarkable opinion.
That said, the 7th Circuit Tuggle case (upholding the practice) all but called for the Court to do something. It’s a pretty remarkable opinion.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report on predictive policing (summary) just released. Worth a read. nap.nationalacademies.org/read/28037/c...
November 26, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences report on predictive policing (summary) just released. Worth a read. nap.nationalacademies.org/read/28037/c...