Interim Dean of the College of Law

Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

I am pleased to announce that George L. Dawson has agreed to serve as Interim Dean for the University of Florida Levin College of Law, beginning July 15, 2014.

Professor Dawson is currently Professor of Law and Director of the College of Law Summer Program at the University of Montpellier in France.  He joined the University of Florida College of Law in 1981 as an Associate Professor and became a Professor in 1984.  From 1996 to 2000, he served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

His previous academic experience includes positions as instructor at the University of Michigan, Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor at the University of Oregon, and Visiting Professor at various institutions.

Professor Dawson received his A.B. from Princeton University and his J.D. from the University of Chicago.  He is a member and former chair of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), past chair of the Association of American Law Schools Committee on Curriculum & Research, and chair of the LSAC Test Development & Research Committee.

Please join me in welcoming Professor Dawson to the position of Interim Dean of the College of Law.