Jason Mitchell is a legal scholar and educator specializing in legal philosophy, constitutional law, and the political theory of the American Founding. His interdisciplinary research also extends to terrorism, political violence, and just war theory. Employed as a professor of Public Law, he teaches and focuses on the philosophical foundations of law, rights, and constitutional governance.

Mitchell holds a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law, a Master of Laws in Federal Criminal Defense and Trial Advocacy from California Western School of Law, and a PhD in International Relations, Political Philosophy, and Comparative Politics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Beyond his teaching and research, Mitchell plays an integral role in undergraduate legal education at UNLV. He oversees the UNLV Mock Trial Team and the UNLV Moot Court Team, fostering student excellence in courtroom advocacy and constitutional argumentation. He also mentors students preparing for law school and careers in the legal profession.

Mitchell remains engaged in the broader legal and academic community through regular service with the State Bar of Nevada and mentors students at other universities. He serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors of Founders Classical Academy and volunteers with Trail Life USA, further demonstrating his commitment to civic education and youth leadership.

Mitchell is currently producing a podcast titled "The American Experiment." The American Experiment podcast is dedicated to the philosophical, historical, and theological foundations of Western Civilization and the American Founding. Rooted in timeless principles of natural law, liberty, virtue, and self-government, the podcast engages the enduring ideas that shaped the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the unique American experiment in ordered liberty.