Social justice has been part of the core mission of the Boyd School of Law since we opened our doors over 20 years ago. Through the work of its Community Service Program, the Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic, and student organizations whose missions reflect a commitment to civil rights, the law school has embraced its obligation to advocate for substantive change throughout its first two decades.

Dean Brian Wall describes his favorite parts of his job, the best piece of professional advice he’s received, and what he might be doing if he wasn’t Boyd’s Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Want to get involved in Mock Trial? Jamie Leavitt, 3L, has some advice on what it takes to be successful.