David S. Cohen, JD

Professor of Law

Cohen’s scholarship explores constitutional law and gender issues in the law that range from sex discrimination, abortion/reproductive rights and LGBT issues to interactions between gender identity and social policy. He received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law. Before coming to Drexel, Cohen was a lecturer-in-law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He also held adjunct professor positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Long Island University. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Women’s Medical Fund in Philadelphia.

In The News

What to Know About Mail-Order Mifepristone as Governor Josh Shapiro Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Access
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about access to the medical abortion drug mifepristone via mail in Pennsylvania.
The “Messy” Plaintiffs Behind So Many Anti-Abortion Lawsuits
David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 20 Mother Jones article about some of the plaintiffs behind the anti-abortion law suits.
Commonwealth Court Rules the State Constitution Includes a Fundamental Right to Abortion
David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 20 Pennsylvania Capital Star article about the Commonwealth Court granting the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy.
Abortion Clinics are Closing Nationwide. Could Urgent Care Help Fill the Gap?
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 8 WHYY story about whether urgent care could fill the gaps created by the closing of abortion clinics.
Southern States Target Bay Area Doctor in Legal Battles over Abortion
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was mentioned in a March 15 East Bay TImes (San Francisco, California) story about Southern states targeting a Bay Area doctor in legal battles over abortion.
Texas Sues Delaware Nurse Practitioner Accused of Mailing Abortion Pills
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 27 Washington Post story about the state of Texas suing a Delaware nurse practitioner accused of mailing abortion pills.
Abortions Increased Post Roe. A Clash Over Mail-Order Pills Helps Explain Why
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 20 Straight Arrow News story about why abortions increased after the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
Three Years After Dobbs, ‘the Reality Is People Are Getting Abortions’
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Dec. 9 New York Times story about abortion rates and state laws three years after the Supreme Court's ruling overturning the precedent of Roe v. Wade.

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The U.S. Supreme Court Trump’s Legal Picks: What You Need to Know
President Donald Trump’s nominees for U.S. attorney general and U.S. Supreme Court justice have attracted significant attention in recent weeks. DrexelNow spoke with two constitutional law professors to assess their expectations for Jeff Sessions and Neil Gorsuch.
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Rainbow Flag during a Pride event. Photo by Jez Atkinson. The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act: A Q&A With Law Professor David S. Cohen
Indiana’s new law, dubbed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, has come under fire from critics who say it enables discrimination of LGBTQA individuals. Kline School of Law Professor David S. Cohen answers question about what the law is and what it could mean.
Anti-Abortion Terrorism: New Book Tells Untold Stories of Harassment and Violence Faced by Abortion Providers
A groundbreaking new book, Living in the Crosshairs: The Untold Stories of Anti-Abortion Terrorism (Oxford University Press, 2015), examines how those associated with abortion care are harassed, threatened, stalked, picketed, sent hate mail and otherwise terrorized on a daily basis, and how these incidents are drastically increasing
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David S. Cohen is a self-proclaimed Philadelphia Phillies Phanatic. His love of the sport has led to a part-time hobby: blogging for The Good Phight.
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