Robert M. "Bobby" Chesney (born June 23, 1971) is an American lawyer and the Dean of the University of Texas School of Law.
[3] Chesney addresses issues involving national security and law, including matters relating to military detention, the use of force, terrorism-related prosecutions, the role of the courts in national security affairs and the relationship between military and intelligence community activities.
Chesney is a magna cum laude graduate of both Harvard Law School and Texas Christian University.
[9] In May 2022, it was announced that Chesney had been selected to be the next dean of the University of Texas School of Law, succeeding Ward Farnsworth, who had held the position since 2012.
[11] Chesney has written or co-authored many articles relating to the legal aspects of U.S. national security policies and practices: Chesney co-hosts the National Security Law Podcast with fellow University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck.