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


John Lee DAC

John Lee, JD '09

Partner, Summit Law Group
Seattle, Washington


Jennifer Nicholls DAC

Jennifer Nicholls, JD '11

Partner, Brophy Schmor LLP
Medford, Oregon


Mimi Luong Headshot

Mimi Luong, JD '06

Principal, Deloitte Tax LLP
Medford, Oregon


Traci Ray Headshot

Traci Ray, Esq., JD '07

Executive Director, Barran Liebman LLP
Portland, Oregon