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University of Wyoming

College of Law College of Law Faculty and Staff


Stephen D. Easton
Stephen D. Easton
Dean and Professor of Law

B.A., Dickinson State University (1980), summa cum laude
J.D., Stanford Law School (1983)
105 College of Law | (307) 766-6416
seaston3@uwyo.edu
Dee Pridgen
Dee Pridgen
Associate Dean and Carl M. Williams Professor of Law & Social Responsibility

B.A., Cornell University (1971), Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., New York University (1974), Order of the Coif and cum laude
104 College of Law | (307) 766-6416
pridgen@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Denise Burke
Denise Burke
Assistant Dean

B.A., University of Wyoming (1979), With Honor
J.D., University of Wyoming (1993)
106 College of Law | (307) 766-6416
dburke@uwyo.edu
Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman
Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman
Professor of Law

B.A., Stanford University (1996), With Honors
J.D., University of Chicago (1999)
206 College of Law | (307) 766-5259
jbridge@uwyo.edu
John M. Burman
John M. Burman
Carl M. Williams Professor of Law & Ethics and Director of Legal Services Program

B.A., University of Wyoming (1978) J.D., University of Minnesota (1981), magna cum laude
140 College of Law
Legal Services Office: (307) 766-2104 / 102 UW Office Annex | (307) 766-2165
jmburman@uwyo.edu
Diane E. Courselle
Diane E. Courselle
Professor of Law and Director of Defender Aid Program

B.A., Fordham University (1987), cum laude
J.D., Loyola University School of Law (1991), magna cum laude
110 College of Law | (307) 766-3118
dcoursel@uwyo.edu
James M. Delaney
James M. Delaney
Centennial Distinguished Professor of Law

B.A., Economics, University of Washington (1985)
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law (1992), magna cum laude
LL.M., University of Florida (1997), Taxation
214 College of Law | (307) 766-2182
jdelaney@uwyo.edu
Debra L. Donahue
Debra L. Donahue
Professor of Law

J.D., Law
204 College of Law | (307) 766-2191
ddonahue@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Michael C. Duff
Michael C. Duff
Associate Professor of Law and Director of Academic Support Program

B.A., West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1991), Philosophy, summa cum laude
J.D., Harvard Law School (1995)
211 College of Law | (307) 766-5319
mduff1@uwyo.edu
Stephen M. Feldman
Stephen M. Feldman
Jerry W. Housel / Carl F. Arnold Distinguished Professor of Law and Adjunct Professor of Political Science

B.A., Hamilton College (1977), Philosophy
J.D., University of Oregon (1982), Order of the Coif and Art. Ed., Or. L. Rev.
J.S.M., Stanford University (1986)
207 College of Law | (307) 766-4250
sfeldman@uwyo.edu
Harvey Gelb
Harvey Gelb
Kepler Chair in Law & Leadership and Professor of Law

A.B., Harvard University (1957), magna cum laude
J.D., Harvard University (1960), Board of Editors of Harvard Law Review (1958 - 60) and cum laude
210 College of Law | (307) 766-3367
hgelb@uwyo.edu
Sam Kalen
Sam Kalen
Assistant Professor of Law

B.A., Clark University (1980)
J.D., Washington University School of Law (1984)
202 College of Law | (307) 766-6706
skalen@uwyo.edu
Timothy G. Kearley
Timothy G. Kearley
Professor of Law and Director of George William Hopper Law Library

B.A., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1971), With High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (1976), With Honors
M.L. Lib., University of Washington (1977)
136 College of Law | (307) 766-5175
tkearley@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Theodore E. Lauer
Theodore E. Lauer
Professor Emeritus of Law

B.A., Milikin University (1953), cum laude
LL.B., Washington University (1956)
S.J.D., University of Michigan (1958); Comment Editor, Washington University Law Quarterly
205 College of Law | (307) 766-6419
lauer@uwyo.edu
Lawrence J. MacDonnell
Lawrence J. MacDonnell
Professor of Law

B.A., University of Michigan (1966)
J.D., University of Denver College of Law (1972)
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines (1975)
208 College of Law | (307) 766-6107
lmacdonn@uwyo.edu
Noah B. Novogrodsky
Noah B. Novogrodsky
Associate Professor of Law

B.A., Swarthmore College (1992), Political Science, English
J.D., Yale Law School (1997)
117 College of Law | (307) 766-6448
nnovogro@uwyo.edu
Jerry R. Parkinson
Jerry R. Parkinson
Professor of Law

B.S., Northern State College (1976), summa cum laude
M.P.A., University of South Dakota (1981)
J.D., University of Iowa College of Law (1985), With High Distinction
102 College of Law | (307) 766-6416
jparkins@uwyo.edu
Amy K. Pearce
Amy K. Pearce
Assistant Law Librarian

B.A., Central Michigan University (1997)
M.L.I.S., Wayne State University (1999)
M.Ed., George Mason University (2004)
124 College of Law | (307) 766-6419
apearce2@uwyo.edu
Debora A. Person
Debora A. Person
Associate Law Librarian

B.A., Arizona State University (1981), summa cum laude
M.L.I.S., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1991)
135 College of Law | (307) 766-5731
dperson@uwyo.edu
Dona Playton
Dona Playton
Adjunct Professor of Law and Director of Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Project

B.S., University of Wyoming (1989)
J.D., University of Wyoming (1993)
103 UW Office Annex | (307) 766-3664
dplayton@uwyo.edu
Tawnya K. Plumb
Tawnya K. Plumb
Assistant Law Librarian

B.A., University of Wyoming (1996), With Honors
M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin (1998)
138 College of Law | (307) 766-5733
tplumb@uwyo.edu
Alan R. Romero
Alan R. Romero
Professor of Law

B.A., Brigham Young University (1990), summa cum laude
J.D., Harvard Law School (1993), cum laude; President, Harvard Journal on Legislation; Director, Harvard Legislative Research Bureau
216 College of Law | (307) 766-2395
arromero@uwyo.edu
Joel L. Selig
Joel L. Selig
Professor of Law

B.A., Harvard (1965), cum laude
J.D., Harvard (1968), cum laude and Board of Editors of Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
215 College of Law | (307) 766-5120
Michael R. Smith
Michael R. Smith
Winston S. Howard Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of Legal Writing Program

B.S., Florida State University (1982), summa cum laude
J.D., University of Florida College of Law (1985), With Honors, Order of the Coif, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sr. Research Editor - U. Fla. L. Rev.
209 College of Law | (307) 766-6421
msmith89@uwyo.edu
Robert W. Southard
Robert W. Southard
Assistant Professor of Law

B.A., University of Notre Dame (1980), magna cum laude
J.D., University of Michigan Law School (1984)
217 College of Law | (307) 766-2375
southard@uwyo.edu
Dennis C. Stickley
Dennis C. Stickley
Visiting Professor of Law


203 College of Law | (307) 766-5105
dstickl2@uwyo.edu
Elaine A. Welle
Elaine A. Welle
Professor of Law

B.A., University of Colorado (1977), With Distinction
M.B.A., University of Colorado (1981)
J.D., University of Arizona (1986), With High Distinction and Order of the Coif
212 College of Law | (307) 766-3516
eaw@uwyo.edu | UW Experts Page
Matthew J. Wilson
Matthew J. Wilson
Associate Professor of Law

B.S., University of Utah (1995)
B.A., University of Utah (1995)
J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law (1999)
114 College of Law | (307) 766-3663
mwilso37@uwyo.edu
Tammy E. Ackerson
Tammy E. Ackerson
Law Library Specialist

B.A., University of Wyoming (1997)
132 College of Law | (307) 766-5730
tammya@uwyo.edu
Megan Barber
Megan Barber
Business Manager and Wyoming Law Review Account Manager

B.S., University of Wyoming (1991)
107 College of Law | (307) 766-6429
mbarber@uwyo.edu
Abigail L. Beaver
Abigail L. Beaver
Law Library Assistant

B.S., University of Wyoming (2005), Biology
132 College of Law | (307) 766-9995
cowsgomo@uwyo.edu
Wendy Ratliff Hatch
Wendy Ratliff Hatch
Law Library Accounting Associate

B.S., University of Wyoming (2008), Family and Consumer Science
137 College of Law | (307) 766-5418
whatch@uwyo.edu
Edward Havugimana
Edward Havugimana
Computer Support Specialist, Senior

B.S.,University of Science and Technology of Beijing (1995)
M.S.,University of Wyoming (2004)
139 College of Law | (307) 766-5734 / (307) 460-8577
edwardh@uwyo.edu
Vonnie Jenkin
Vonnie Jenkin
Computer Support Specialist and Law Faculty Assistant

A.A.S. Northwest College (1994)
218 College of Law | (307) 766-2251
vjenkin@uwyo.edu
Marguerite L. Latta
Marguerite L. Latta
Law Library Specialist

B.A., University of Wyoming (1987)
132 College of Law | (307) 766-5396
mlatta@uwyo.edu
Lisa M. Nunley
Lisa M. Nunley
Administrative Assistant


102 College of Law | (307) 766-6416
LawMain@uwyo.edu
Anetra D. E. Parks
Anetra D. E. Parks
Director of Law Career Services

B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder (1998)
J.D., University of Colorado School of Law (2001)
118 College of Law | (307) 766-4074
LawCare@uwyo.edu
Anthony D. Pledger
Anthony D. Pledger
Admissions & Student Services Coordinator

B.G.S., University of Missouri - St. Louis (2004)
J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2008)
102 College of Law | (307) 766-3359
apledger@uwyo.edu
Jacqueline M. Robinson
Jacqueline M. Robinson
Administrative Assistant


101 College of Law | (307) 766-3727
jrobin12@uwyo.edu
Patty O. Thompson
Patty O. Thompson
Legal Clinic Secretary


41 UW Office Annex | (307) 766-6550
pot@uwyo.edu
Susan M. Wozny
Susan M. Wozny
Supervisor, Law Library Services


132 College of Law | (307) 766-2232
woz@uwyo.edu