Dean’s Suite
I am honored to serve the College of Law and to work with our dedicated faculty and staff to define what it means to be a Big Ten, land-grant college serving the diverse communities of Michigan and beyond. I look forward to implementing our strategic plan and building a community with a strong culture of equity, trust, and respect among our faculty, staff, and students.
Every Spartan lawyer deserves an exceptional legal education.
That’s what motivates MSU Law’s leadership team. They’re national leaders in higher education, legal practice, and administration.
Led by Interim Dean Michael Sant’Ambrogio, we apply decades worth of experience to create an environment that empowers opportunity. Full integration into Michigan State University (completed in August 2020) helps MSU Law enhance its strong community of faculty-scholars, invest in a curriculum that prepares students for legal practice, and build a global network of alumni and friends.
Michael D. Sant’Ambrogio
Interim Dean and Professor of Law
msantamb@law.msu.edu
Michael Sant’Ambrogio was appointed Interim Dean of the College of Law on January 8, 2024. Immediately prior to his appointment as Interim Dean, Professor Sant’Ambrogio served as Professor of Law and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at the College of Law.
As Senior Associate Dean, he led the American Bar Association’s (ABA) successful re-accreditation process, guided efforts that have diversified the law college’s adjunct faculty, spearheaded more curricular offerings on the cutting edge of technology and the law, and introduced new bar exam preparation programs for students. In July 2023, he chaired the first ABA professional development conference for associate deans since the pandemic. Previously, he spent five years as Associate Dean for Research at the College of Law.
- Dean’s Suite
Frank Aiello, Chief of Staff to the Dean
aiellofr@law.msu.eduJennifer Carter-Johnson
Co-Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law
jcj@law.msu.eduGlen Staszewski
Co-Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Law, and The A.J. Thomas Faculty Scholar
glen.staszewski@law.msu.eduDavid Blankfein-Tabachnick
Associate Dean for Faculty and Intellectual Life and Associate Professor of Law
dbt@law.msu.eduMary A. Ferguson
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Equity Services
fergusma@law.msu.eduGoldie Pritchard
Assistant Dean of the Academic Success Program
gpritch@law.msu.eduAlana Glass
Assistant Dean for Career Development
alana.glass@law.msu.eduAbijah Taylor
Assistant Dean for Student and Academic Affairs
taylorab@law.msu.eduKelly L. Melle
Executive Assistant to the Dean
mellekel@law.msu.edu - Administrative Offices
DEAN’S SUITE
Frank Aiello, Chief of Staff to the Dean
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(517) 432-6813
Kelly Melle, Executive Assistant to the Dean
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