ALI member Camille A. Nelson of Suffolk University Law School has been named Dean of American University Washington College of Law.
A widely published scholar and sought-after speaker, Dean Nelson is an expert on the intersection of critical race theory and cultural studies with particular emphasis on criminal law and procedure, health law, and comparative law.
“Dean-Designate Nelson brings vitality, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas to one of the nation's most distinctive law schools,” read a memo distributed by American University Provost Scott Bass. “She has our full confidence in her ability to lead a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body to the next level of impact in legal education. The Washington College of Law is fortunate to attract such an experienced candidate ready to lead a law school whose very founders were women. It is only fitting that she is able to draw upon this rich tradition and institutional legacy.”
Dean Nelson, who served as dean and professor of law at Suffolk University Law School, will officially take her seat at American University on July 25.
Read the full AUWCL press release.