John L. Carroll

John L. Carroll (born in Washington D.C.) was dean and Ethel P. Malugen Professor of Law at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Prior to his appointment as dean in 2001, Carroll served as a federal trial judge for 14 years in the position of Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. Carroll was also appointed by Chief Justice William Rehnquist to serve on the Judicial Conference's Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, one of seven federal judges to do so. This Committee analyzes and makes recommendations to United States Supreme Court and the United States Congress on possible modifications to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Born in Washington D.C., Carroll earned his bachelor of arts from Tufts University in 1965. He then entered the military and served as a Marine Flight Officer during the Vietnam War where he flew over 200 combat missions.

Carroll graduated with high honors from Cumberland Law School in 1974, having served as member of the Cumberland Law Review, on national moot court team and as student bar president. He also has a master of laws from Harvard University (1975). After graduating Carroll was named Legal Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery. He practiced civil and criminal law for 10 years, arguing twice before the United States Supreme Court, before his judicial appointment.

He has worked in academia since 1985. He taught for two years at Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law and has also served on the adjunct faculty of the University of Alabama School of Law. Carroll retired from the dean's office in June 2013 to resume full-time teaching.

Preceded by: Barry Currier

Dean, Cumberland School of Law 2001-2013

Succeeded by: Corky Strickland

References

• "John L. Carroll." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 20 Jun 2007, 00:31 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 20 Jun 2007 [1].]