Faculty of Faith, Reason, and Legal Excellence Ave Maria School of Law faculty bring together distinguished scholarship, practical legal experience, public service, and a commitment to forming lawyers grounded in faith, reason, and professional excellence. Distinguished Faculty. Personal Mentorship. Ave Maria School of Law faculty are recognized not only for their academic scholarship and professional accomplishment,
but also for their deep investment in student formation and success. Our professors bring decades of experience from federal and state courts, military service, public interest litigation, academia, government, and private practice. Many are nationally recognized scholars, published authors, appellate advocates, and subject-matter experts who regularly contribute to legal scholarship, media commentary, and public
policy discussions. Students consistently describe the faculty as approachable, intellectually engaging, and personally invested in their development. In multiple Princeton Review surveys, Ave Maria Law students ranked the school highly for both “Faculty Most Interesting” and “Faculty Most Accessible.” At Ave Maria Law, legal education extends beyond the classroom. Faculty mentorship plays a central role in preparing
students to become principled advocates, skilled practitioners, and leaders formed in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Explore the faculty profiles below to learn more about each professor’s teaching, scholarship, professional background, research interests, and areas of expertise. LEADERSHIP Dean, associate deans, and academic leadership. John CzarnetzkyChief Executive Officer and DeanEric FleethamDirector and
Assistant Professor of Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research Antony KolencAssociate Dean, Academic AffairsBianca AndersonAssociate Dean of Research Services, Director of the Law Library, and Visiting Associate Professor of Law Bruce ConnollyAssistant Professor, Director, Rodney L. Smith Business Law InstituteFr. David PignatoChaplain, Associate Dean of Mission, and Visiting Associate Professor of Law Jamie
CarrollDirector Academic Success & Bar Preparation FULL-TIME FACULTY Jane AdolpheProfessor of LawKevin H. GovernProfessor of LawMollie A. MurphyProfessor of Law Mark H. BonnerProfessor of LawJennifer JenkinsAssociate Professor of LawRichard S. MyersProfessor of Law Ligia CastaldiProfessor of LawJ. Kirkland MillerVisiting Associate Professor of LawD. Brian ScarnecchiaProfessor of Law Randy EvansVisiting Assistant
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