Deputy Provost and Associate Professor of Law
BA magna cum laude (1969), Lincoln University
MA (1970), City University of New York, John Jay College
JD (1976), University of Missouri-Columbia
Phone Number: (573) 882-6597
Room Number: 116 Jesse Hall
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Dean originally joined the law school on a full-time basis in 1977 and has served as assistant dean and director of continuing legal education. He practiced law in Jefferson City in 1976-77. In 1979-80 he was executive director of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
While a student, he was a member of the Missouri Law Review. He served as Acting Dean from 1995-1996 and 2000-2001 and Interim Dean in 2001-2002. He was Associate Dean from 1980-2004. In 2004, he accepted the position of Interim Associate Provost at the University of Missouri-Columbia.