Administrators

President & Dean | Chief of Staff

Darby Dickerson
President | Dean | Professor of Law

Lauren Hughes-Leslie
Chief of Staff and Assistant Dean

Anahid Gharakhanian
Vice Dean | Professor of Law

Natalie Rodriguez '12
Vice Dean for Academics | Professor of Law

Julie K. Waterstone
Vice Dean for Experiential Education and External Engagement | Professor of Law

Luke Boso
Co-Associate Dean of Research | Professor of Law

Bridgette M. de Gyarfas '94
Associate Dean of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills | Professor of Law

Joseph P. Esposito '89
Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program | Professor of Law (Special Appointment)

Margaret Hall
Associate Dean and Law Library Director | Professor of Law

Jodi Jewell
Associate Dean for Academic Assessment | Professor of Law

Nydia Johnson '10
Associate Dean for Academic Success | Associate Professor of Law

Cristina C. Knolton
Associate Dean for SCALE | Professor of Law

Janet Nalbandyan
Director of the Externship Program | Associate Professor of Law

Andrea Ramos
Associate Dean of Clinical Programs | Director of Immigration Law Clinic | Professor of Law

Orly Ravid '14
Associate Dean, Biederman Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law Institutute | Professor of Law

Sarah Schimmel
Co-Director of the Negotiation Honors Program | Bison Bar Pass Program Director | Professor of Law

Bill H. Seki '88
Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program | Professor of Law (Special Appointment)

Byron G. Stier
Co-Director, Panish Civil Justice Program | Director, Civil Litigation and Advocacy Concentration | Professor of Law

Rachel E. VanLandingham
Co-Associate Dean of Research | Irwin R. Buchalter Professor of Law

Frank Acosta
Director of Facilities

Zachary Bruning
Assistant Dean for Student Services

SJ Calica
Title IX Coordinator and Civil Rights Investigator

Marcie Canal
Chief Operating Officer

Marisela Cervantes
Executive Director of Board Governance and Governmental Relations

Janet Dial
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Sammy Elzarka
Assistant Dean for Accreditation Compliance and Institutional Effectiveness

Katrina Garcia
Director of Administrative Services

Michael Garcia
Director of Campus Safety and Security

Lisa M. Gear
Associate Dean for Admissions

Cindy Goldberg
Assistant Dean for Online Education Administration and Caregiving Students Co-Advisor

Jordan Hall
Associate Dean for Student Services

Maximillian T. Holt
Health and Safety Manager and Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Suzanne Kunz
Financial Aid Director

Steven Lopez
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Robert Mena
Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Sean Murphy
Chief Information Officer

Laura T. Ponder
Chief Financial Officer

Oscar Teran
Associate Dean for Career Services

Julie Xanders
General Counsel | Corporate Secretary

Eileen Zwiers
Registrar