Dean's Advisory Council

Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) members assist the law school in promoting a commitment to excellence in education, advocating for the law school within the profession and the community, and supporting the law school's philanthropic efforts. These experts in their fields are instrumental in ensuring the law school lives up to its reputation for eminence into the future. 


Council Members 

The Honorable John Acosta

The Honorable John Acosta, JD '82

Magistrate Judge for the United States District of Oregon

Portland, Oregon

David Ludwig, member of the Dean's Advisory Council at the University of Oregon School of Law

David R. Ludwig, JD '78

Retired Attorney

Portland, Oregon

Sean Shimamoto

Sean M. Shimamoto, JD '96

Partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

Houston, Texas

The Honorable Vicki Toyohara Mukai of the University of Oregon School of Law's Dean's Advisory Council

The Honorable Vicki Toyohara Mukai, JD '80

Retired, Administrative Law Judge

Seattle, Washington

John Wilson

John Wilson, JD '08

Partner, K&L Gates

Seattle, Washington

Kinnon Williams

Kinnon Williams, JD '86

Principal, Foster Garvey

Seattle, Washington

Adolf Zeman

The Honorable Adolf V. Zeman, BS '00

Superior Court Judge

Anchorage, Alaska