L. Ali Khan

L. Ali Khan is an Emeritus law professor at Washburn University School of Law and the founder of Legal Scholar Academy. 

He initially trained as a civil engineer. He obtained a law degree from Punjab University, Lahore. In 1976, Khan immigrated to the United States and studied law at New York University School of Law, where he received a doctorate in Law. Khan is a member of the New York and Kansas Bars.

Khan has authored several books, including The Extinction of Nation-States(1996), A Theory of Universal Democracy (2003), A Theory of International Terrorism (2006), and Contemporary Ijtihad (2011). His recent books include The Epistle (2020), 501 Laws (5 volumes), and The Ontology of Errors (2025).

Over the years, Khan has written numerous law review articles on legal philosophy, Islamic law, international law, creative writing, legal humor, comparative constitutional law, human rights, and foreign policy. His academic writings are used as part of course materials across the world.