Education
- LL.M. in Legal Education, Temple University Beasley School of Law
- J.D., Washington University School of Law
- B.A., College of the Holy Cross
Research Interests
- Legal ethics
- Class actions
- Mass torts
- Civil procedure
- Punitive damages
Employment History
- 2018-present
Instructor, Government Department, Suffolk University - 2012-2014
Professor of Law, Charleston School of Law - 2011-2014
Director of Faculty Development & Scholarship, Charleston School of Law - 2006-2012
Associate Professor of Law, Charleston School of Law - 2004-2006
Freedman Fellow & Lecturer in Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law - 2000-2004
Attorney, Arnold & Porter, LLP
Publications
- Mass Tort Ethics: What Can We Learn From the Case Against Stanley Chesley?, 23 Widener L.J. 243 (2013) (invited symposium contribution).
- Against Liability for Private Risk-Exposure, 35 Harv. J. of Law & Pub. Policy 681 (2012).
- The NFL Concussion Litigation: A Critical Assessment of Class Certification, 8 Fla. Int’l L. Rev. 81 (2012) (invited symposium contribution).
- Due Process Forgotten: The Problem of Statutory Damages and Class Actions, 74 Mo. L. Rev. 103 (2009).
- Two Worlds Collide: How Recent Punitive Damages Decisions Impact Class Actions, 60 Baylor L. Rev. 880 (2008).
- Instructing Juries on Punitive Damages: Due Process Revisited After Philip Morris v. Williams, 10 U. Pa. J. Const. L. 1147 (2008) (co-author).
Presentations
- Panelist, Justice from the Justices?: The Supreme Court Rules, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, April 3, 2013.
- Panelist, Hot Coffee Truth, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, Washington, DC, January 2012.
- Panelist, Pluralism in Tort Law and Litigation, Association for the Study of Law, Culture & the Humanities, March 2010.

Contact Me
- [email protected]
- 73 Tremont St., 10th Floor
Office Hours
- Schedule an Appointment
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Also by appointment
Courses Taught
- LAWU-10 Ethics & Legal Practice Skills
- LAWU-211 Litigation
- LAWU-301 Legal Research and Writing I
- LAWU-401 Legal Research & Writing II
- LAWU-510 Independent Study
- LAWU-H211 Honors Litigation
- POLS-H348 Honors Supreme Court Seminar