Last week, University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law named Michael T. Colatrella Jr. as its new dean effective July 1.
Many of us know Michael, who hosted the AALS WIP conference last fall.
He is the inaugural Tracy A. Eglet Chair in Alternative Dispute Resolution. He joined McGeorge in 2009 as an assistant professor of law and was named associate dean for academic affairs in 2015, serving in the role for four years. In 2019 he was appointed interim dean, shepherding the law school through the first months of the tumultuous COVID-19 pandemic.
He is an expert in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, negotiation and conflict management. An interdisciplinary text he co-authored, “Mediation—Skills & Techniques,” is widely used in law schools, graduate schools and schools of diplomacy.
Click here to read the rest of the news release announcing Michael’s appointment.
Congratulations, Michael. Best wishes as you undertake the deanship.