Lawton
named school's new associate dean
CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 4, 2008 - - Associate Professor Margaret
Lawton has been named associate dean for academic affairs
at the Charleston School of Law, Dean Andy Abrams announced
today.
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"Professor Lawton's demonstrated administrative acumen
while chairing and participating on key faculty committees and
her strong interpersonal skills both in and out of the classroom
makes her a logical choice for this critically important post,"
Abrams said. "She is highly respected by students, faculty
and staff, and, in her new capacity as associate academic dean,
she will be a tremendous asset to our administrative team."
Associate Professor Nancy Zisk, who has served as the school's
first associate dean for academic affairs from July 2006, returns
to full-time teaching duties.
"Professor Zisk, who our students named 'Professor of
the Year' in 2006, has done an outstanding job as associate
dean," Abrams said. "Professor Lawton is an ideal
person to step into the breach to replace her as she resumes
academic pursuits here."
About Margaret Lawton
Lawton, a native of Allendale, S.C., joined the Charleston
School of Law in 2005 to teach substantive criminal law, constitutional
criminal procedure and trial advocacy. Prior to coming to Charleston,
she served on the faculty at the Appalachian School of Law where
she was named outstanding teacher for the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005
academic years.
Lawton has extensive trial and appellate criminal practice
experience. Following a clerkship with the Hon. Thomas A. Flannery
of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, she
prosecuted criminal cases as an assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington,
D.C.
Lawton has a bachelor's degree from Duke University (cum
laude) and a law degree (magna cum laude) from Georgetown
University Law Center. At Georgetown, she was a Public Interest
Law Scholar and a member of the Order of the Coif, served as
an editor of the Georgetown Law Journal, and served as
a research assistant to Father Robert Drinan, a noted scholar
of international human rights and legal ethics.
