Professor of Law; Director, Center for Sport and the Law
Professor Koller’s scholarly focus is Olympic and amateur sports law, and she is a frequent media commentator and consultant to state and federal legislatures on issues related to sports and the law. In 2021, Professor Koller was appointed by Sen. Maria Cantwell to co-chair the Commission on the State of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Professor Koller has also served as chair and as a member of the Executive Board for the Sports Law Section of the Association of American Law Schools and is a member of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s Administrative Review Panel. Professor Koller is on the editorial board for the INTERNATIONAL SPORTS LAW JOURNAL, and she does pro bono work in support of Olympic Movement athletes.
Professor Koller was awarded the University of Baltimore’s President’s Faculty Award for outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship, and community service and the University of Baltimore School of Law’s James May Teaching Award. Professor Koller is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars.
Prior to entering law teaching, Professor Koller was an attorney with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. in Washington, D.C. specializing in complex commercial litigation.
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About Dionne L. Koller
Professor Koller’s scholarly focus is Olympic and amateur sports law, and she is a frequent media commentator and consultant to state and federal legislatures on issues related to sports and the law. In 2021, Professor Koller was appointed by Sen. Maria Cantwell to co-chair the Commission on the State of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Professor Koller has also served as chair and as a member of the Executive Board for the Sports Law Section of the Association of American Law Schools and is a member of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s Administrative Review Panel. Professor Koller is on the editorial board for the INTERNATIONAL SPORTS LAW JOURNAL, and she does pro bono work in support of Olympic Movement athletes.
Professor Koller was awarded the University of Baltimore’s President’s Faculty Award for outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship, and community service and the University of Baltimore School of Law’s James May Teaching Award. Professor Koller is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars.
Prior to entering law teaching, Professor Koller was an attorney with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. in Washington, D.C. specializing in complex commercial litigation.
| Present | Professor of Law; Director, Center for Sport and the Law, University of Baltimore School of Law ‐ School of Law | |
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Research Interests
| B.A., cum laude, University of Massachusetts Amherst | ||
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| M.A., The George Washington University | ||
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| J.D., with honors, The George Washington University Law School | ||
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Contact Information
410.837.5761
John and Frances Angelos Law Center, Room 510
Administrative Assistant:
410.837.4634
John and Frances Angelos Law Center, Room 502