Administrators
Darby Dickerson
President | Dean | Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6710
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýDDickerson@swlaw.edu
Marisela Cervantes
Chief of Staff and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Tel: (213) 738-6714
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýMCervantes@swlaw.edu
Anahid Gharakhanian
Vice Dean | Co-Director of the Externship Program |ÌýProfessor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills
Tel: (213) 738-6786
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýAGharakhanian@swlaw.edu
Julie K. Waterstone
Vice Dean | Clinical Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-5727
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýJWaterstone@swlaw.edu
Catherine L. Carpenter '76
Co-Director of the Moot Court Honors Program | Co-Director, Southwestern’s Evening Program
Please see profile for full title.
Tel: (213) 738-6875
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýCCarpenter@swlaw.edu
Alexandra D'Italia
Director of the Writing Center | Co-Director of the Moot Court Honors Program |ÌýAssociate Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-5729
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýADitalia@swlaw.edu
Bridgette M. de Gyarfas '94
Co-Director, Southwestern’s Evening Program |ÌýProfessor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills
Tel: (213) 738-6813
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýBdeGyarfas@swlaw.edu
Joseph P. Esposito '89
Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program |ÌýProfessor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-5743
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýJEsposito@swlaw.edu
Margaret Hall
Associate Dean and Law Library Director | Associate Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6729
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýMHall@swlaw.edu
Nydia Johnson '10
Associate Dean, Academic Success and DEI Initiatives | Adjunct Professor of Law
Hila Keren
Associate Dean for Research | Paul E. Treusch Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6755
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýHKeren@swlaw.edu
Cristina C. Knolton
Co-Director of the Negotiation Honors Program |ÌýDirector of the Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills Program | Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills
Tel: (213) 738-5774
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýCKnolton@swlaw.edu
Amy McLellan
Associate Dean for Online Education
Tel: (213) 738-6868
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýamclellan@swlaw.edu
Janet Nalbandyan
Co-Director of the Externship Program | Associate Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6783
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýJNalbandyan@swlaw.edu
Andrea Ramos
Director of Clinical Programs | Director of Immigration Law Clinic |ÌýClinical Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-7922
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýARamos@swlaw.edu
Orly Ravid '14
Associate Dean, Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute | Associate Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6842
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýORavid@swlaw.edu
Natalie Rodriguez '12
Associate Dean for Academic Innovation and Administration | Associate Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6876
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýNARodriguez@swlaw.edu
Harriet M. Rolnick
Associate Dean of SCALE | Associate Professor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6805
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýHRolnick@swlaw.edu
Bill H. Seki '88
Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program |ÌýProfessor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-5743
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýBSeki@swlaw.edu
Byron G. Stier
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives | Director of Civil Litigation and Advocacy Concentration |ÌýProfessor of Law
Tel: (213) 738-6809
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýBStier@swlaw.edu
Tracy L. Turner
Associate Dean for Learning Outcomes |ÌýProfessor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills
Tel: (213) 738-5736
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýTTurner@swlaw.edu
Frank Acosta
Director of Facilities
Tel: (213) 738-6792
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýfacosta@swlaw.edu
Zachary Bruning
Associate Dean, Student Services
Tel: (213) 738-6721
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýzbruning@swlaw.edu
Marcie Canal
Chief Operations Officer | Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Tel: (213) 738-6800
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýAdministrativeServices@SWLaw.edu
Katrina Garcia
Director of Administrative Services
Tel: (213) 738-6703
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýkgarcia@swlaw.edu
Michael Garcia
Director of Campus Safety and Security
Tel: (213) 738-6831
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýMGarcia@swlaw.edu
Lisa M. Gear
Associate Dean for Admissions
Tel: (213) 738-6834
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýAdmissions@SWLaw.edu
Jessica Johnson
Assistant General Counsel | Title IX Coordinator
Tel: (213) 738-6705
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýTitleIX@swlaw.edu
Suzanne Kunz
Director of Financial Aid
Tel: (213) 738-6861
Debra L. Leathers
Associate Dean for Institutional Advancement
Tel: (213) 738-6814
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýDev@SWLaw.edu
Robert Mena
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Tel: (213) 738-6716
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýStudentAffairs@SWLaw.edu
Sean Murphy
Chief Information Officer
Tel: (213) 738-6762
Alma Paz
Registrar
Email: apaz@swlaw.edu
Jeff Poltorak
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Tel: (213) 738-6814
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýDev@swlaw.edu
Laura T. Ponder
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (213) 738-6854
Oscar Teran
Associate Dean for Career Services
Tel: (213) 738-6794Ìý Ìý
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýCareerServices@swlaw.edu
Julie Xanders
General Counsel | Corporate Secretary
Tel: (213) 738-6626
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýJXanders@swlaw.edu