
Dean’s Suite
I am honored to serve the College of Law and to work with our dedicated faculty and staff to define what it means to be a Big Ten, land-grant college serving the diverse communities of Michigan and beyond. I look forward to implementing our strategic plan and building a community with a strong culture of equity, trust, and respect among our faculty, staff, and students.
Every Spartan lawyer deserves an exceptional legal education.
That’s what motivates the leadership team at MSU College of Law, a team of national leaders in higher education, legal practice, and administration.
Led by Dean Michael Sant’Ambrogio, the team applies decades of combined experience to create an environment that empowers opportunity. Full integration into Michigan State University was completed in August 2020 and ensures MSU Law leadership is an important part of a strong community of faculty-scholars, that its students have every opportunity afforded a world-renown research institution, and its graduates join a global network of alumni and friends.
Michael D. Sant’Ambrogio
Dean and Red Cedar Distinguished Professor of Law
msantamb@law.msu.edu
Michael Sant’Ambrogio was appointed Dean of the College of Law by Board of Trustees on October 25, 2024.
Michael Sant’Ambrogio was appointed Dean of the College of Law and Red Cedar Distinguished Professor on October 25, 2024, after having served for ten months as Interim Dean. Dean Sant’Ambrogio is committed to fostering a community of inclusive excellence, a center of innovation and impact, and a pillar of public service to Michigan and beyond.
- Dean’s Suite
Frank Aiello, Chief of Staff to the Dean
aiellofr@law.msu.eduDavid Blankfein-Tabachnick
Associate Dean for Faculty and Intellectual Life and Associate Professor of Law
dbt@law.msu.eduJennifer Carter-Johnson
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law
jcj@law.msu.eduMary A. Ferguson
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Equity Services
fergusma@law.msu.eduKathy Fox
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Financial Support
kathyfox@law.msu.eduAlana Glass
Assistant Dean for Career Development
alana.glass@law.msu.eduJane Meland
Assistant Dean of the John F. Schaefer Law Library
jane.meland@law.msu.eduGoldie Pritchard
Assistant Dean of the Academic Success Program
gpritch@law.msu.eduAbijah Taylor
Assistant Dean for Student and Academic Affairs
taylorab@law.msu.eduKelly L. Melle
Executive Assistant to the Dean
mellekel@law.msu.edu - Administrative Offices
DEAN’S SUITE
Frank Aiello, Chief of Staff to the Dean
frank.aiello@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-6813
Kelly Melle, Executive Assistant to the Dean
mellekel@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-6993JOHN F. SCHAEFER LAW LIBRARY
Jane Meland, Director
jane.meland@law.msu.edu
Circulation Desk (517) 432-6860
Reference Desk (517) 432-6870OFFICE OF ACCOUNTING
Rhonda Bleisner, Finance Director
acctg@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-6828
(517) 432-6945 faxOFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES/OPERATIONS
Teresa Eldred, Manager
HR-Operations@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-6819
(517) 432-6945 faxOFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
Kimberly Wilkes, Director
admiss@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-0222
(517) 432-0098 faxOFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT
Jacqueline Kontry, Senior Director of Development
alumni@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-6840
(517) 432-6841 faxOFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Aaryn Richard, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
lawcomms@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-6848
(517) 432-6859 faxOFFICE OF PIPELINE PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION
Audra Foster, Director
audra.foster@law.msu.edu
(517) 432-6810
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(517) 432-6820
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