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, JD ‘82

Magistrate Judge for the United States District of Oregon

Portland, Oregon

 

Jeffrey Beaver, JD ‘85

Partner, Miller Nash, LLP

Seattle, Washington

 

Michael Callier, BA ’01 (Political Science), JD ’04

Vice President and Head of Solutions, Factor

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Sarah Crooks, JD ’96

Partner, Perkins Coie

Portland, Oregon

 

Deirdre Dawson, JD ‘86

Partner, Kawakami Barron and Lam, LLC

San Francisco, California

 

John Gartland, JD ‘77

Mediator

Eugene, Oregon

 

The Honorable Mustafa Kasubhai, JD ’96

Magistrate Judge for the United States District of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

 

Scott Lucas, JD ‘96

Shareholder, Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton
President of the Law School Alumni Association

Eugene, Oregon

 

Ron Oliner, JD ‘90

Partner, Duane Morris

Walnut Creek, California

 

The Honorable Karen Overstreet, JD ‘82

Retired, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington

Seattle, Washington

 

Deborah Tellier, JD ‘87

Legal and Philanthropic Advisor

Lafayette, California

 

The Honorable Vicki Toyohara Mukai, JD ‘80

Retired, Administrative Law Judge

Seattle, Washington

 

Ningling Wang, JD ’01

Managing Partner, Finnegan

Shanghai, China

 

John Wilson, JD ‘08

Partner, K&L Gates

Seattle, Washington

 Dean's Advisory Council Emeritus

 

Paul Nelson, JD ‘74

Retired, Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC

Piedmont, California

 

Richard Shaw, BS ’59 (Economics), JD ‘62

Retired, Special Counsel, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, LLP

San Diego, California

 

Maryann Yelnosky-Smith, BS ’76 (Philosophy), JD ‘86

Partner, Arbor Employment Law

Portland, Oregon