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About Scott Norberg

Professor Norberg has over 20 years of experience as a law professor, law school administrator, and leader in legal education. The recipient of several teaching awards, including the Florida International University Excellence in Teaching Award, he teaches in the areas of contract, commercial, and bankruptcy law. He has published numerous articles, including grant-funded empirical research, and has been frequently cited by commentators and courts, including the United States Supreme Court.

Professor Norberg recently completed a three-year term as Deputy Managing Director of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (2011-2014), which is responsible for the accreditation of U.S. law schools. Over the past 20 years, he has served on or chaired over 20 ABA accreditation site teams. In addition, he is a member of the Section’s Standards Review Committee.

As the founding Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the FIU College of Law from 2001-2005, Professor Norberg was primarily responsible for development of the academic program and ABA accreditation matters. He has chaired most of the major law faculty committees multiple times.

Professor Norberg has been a frequent speaker at legal education programs for lawyers and judges, including workshops for bankruptcy judges sponsored by the Federal Judicial Center.

Before coming to FIU, Professor Norberg taught at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, the University of North Carolina School of Law, and the Mississippi College School of Law, where he also served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Before entering the academy, he practiced commercial litigation for six years at the Troutman Sanders firm in Atlanta, Georgia. He obtained both his B.A. (in English) and J.D. (with honors) from the University of North Carolina. As an undergraduate, he was elected Student Body President and received the University’s highest award for leadership and service. His law school honors include the North Carolina Law Review and Order of the Coif.

Positions

2001 - Present Professor of Law, Florida International University College of Law
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2011 - 2014 Deputy Managing Director, American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
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2009 Director, Foreign Summer Program in Sevilla, Spain, Florida International University College of Law
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2001 - 2005 Founding Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Florida International University College of Law
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1999 - 2001 Visiting Professor of Law, University of California Law San Francisco
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1998 - 2001 Professor of Law, Mississippi College School of Law
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1996 - 1999 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Mississippi College School of Law
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1994 - 1997 Associate Professor of Law, Mississippi College School of Law
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1996 Visiting Associate Professor of Law, University of North Carolina, School of Law
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1992 - 1994 Assistant Professor of Law, Mississippi College School of Law
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1986 - 1992 Non-Academic Position, Troutman Sanders, Atlanta, Georgia
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Curriculum Vitae

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Honors and Awards

  • Florida International University Excellence in Teaching Award, 2011
  • Professor of the Year (Florida International University College of Law), 2008-2009
  • First-Year Professor of the Year (Mississippi College School of Law), 1994-1995
  • Professor of the Year (Mississippi College School of Law), 1995-1996
  • President of the Student Body, 1981-1982
  • Frank Porter Graham Award

Courses

  • Contracts, Bankruptcy Law, Secured Transactions, Sales, International and Comparative Sales, Sales and Electronic Commerce Seminar, Advanced Bankruptcy Law Seminar

Education

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1986 J.D. with honors, University of North Carolina School of Law
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1982 B.A. (English), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Contact Information

Florida International University
College of Law
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199

Ph: 305.348.1118

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