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About James Dwyer

Joined the faculty in 2000 after teaching law at the Chicago-Kent and University of Wyoming law schools. Practiced law with Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan; and Coudert Brothers; both in Washington, D.C., and worked in New York State Family Court as Law Guardian. Teaches family law, youth law, trusts and estates, and law and social justice. Selected for the Class of 2010 Professorship and three times for the Plumeri Award for Faculty Excellence. Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School, Fall 2019.

Positions

2005 - Present Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
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Present Arthur B. Hanson Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
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2003 - 2005 Associate Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
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2000 - 2003 Assistant Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
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Education

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B.A., Boston College
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Ph.D., Stanford University
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J.D., Yale University ‐ Yale Law School
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Books Authored (12)

Books Edited (1)

Book Contributions (3)

Articles (38)