Dean April Carroll Meldrum is the Associate Dean for Academics, Director of the Lawyering Skills Program, and Assistant Professor of Law. Prior to joining LMU, Dean Meldrum practiced as a trial attorney for ten years until she was elected as the Anderson County Juvenile Court Judge in 2006. Dean Meldrum has a B.A. in English and an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Lincoln Memorial University. Dean Meldrum earned her J.D. from Samford University Cumberland School of Law.