Benjamin Franklin best summarizes my philosophy on working with students at William Mitchell: ”Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

Education

B.A., 1991, Yale College
J.D., 1995, Harvard Law School
LL.M., 2002, Temple University School of Law

Experience

William Mitchell College of Law: associate professor of law, 2008-.

The Business Lawyer: associate faculty editor (2006-2007); managing editor (2007-2008); executive editor (2008-2011); associate editor-in-chief (2011-Present).

University of Tulsa College of Law: assistant professor of law, 2006-2007.

Southern Illinois University College of Law: visiting assistant professor of law, 2004-2006.

Temple University School of Law: Abraham L. Freedman Teaching Fellow and Lecturer-in-Law, 2002-2004.

Commercial transactional and litigation attorney, private practice, Chicago, IL, 2000-2002.

Associate, Schiff Hardin & Waite, Chicago, IL, 1999.

Associate, Brown & Bain, P.A., Phoenix, AZ, 1997-1999.

Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1996-1997.

Associate, Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, IL, 1995-1996.

Admitted: Illinois (1995).

Leadership and Service

Chair, Academic and Student Affairs Committee (2012-Present); Member, Academic Leadership Team (2012-Present); Managing Director, Center for Negotiation & Justice (2010-Present); Chair, Curriculum Committee (2010-2012); Chair, First-Year Pilot Implementation Committee (2010-2012);  Director, William Mitchell Fellow Program (2009-2011).