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

Jeffrey Beaver, JD ‘85

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

Sarah Crooks, JD ’96

Deirdre Dawson, JD ‘86

John Gartland, JD ‘77

The Honorable Mustafa Kasubhai, JD ’96

Scott Lucas, JD ‘96
President of the Law School Alumni Association

Ron Oliner, JD ‘90

The Honorable Karen Overstreet, JD ‘82

Deborah Tellier, JD ‘87

The Honorable Vicki Toyohara Mukai, JD ‘80

Ningling Wang, JD ’01

John Wilson, JD ‘08
Dean's Advisory Council Emeritus

Paul Nelson, JD ‘74

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

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