Washburn Law Announces Robinson as Director for the Center for Law and Government
Washburn University School of Law is pleased to announce Reginald L. Robinson as the inaugural Director for its Center for Law and Government.
Robinson will be responsible for development of the Center for Law and Government, which was recently launched as a way for Washburn Law to refocus its ability to provide graduates expanded opportunities for public service.
"He is an absolutely perfect fit for what we envision for the Center for Law and Government," said Dean Thomas J. Romig. "His knowledge of government at the federal, state, and local levels and his past teaching experience are exactly what we had in mind when we established this Center."
"I am truly energized about having the opportunity to join the Washburn University community and the Washburn Law faculty in this very exciting role," said Robinson. "I look forward to returning to a law school classroom and working with students after so many years away from work that I love very much. And I am especially grateful that through my leadership of the law school's Center for Law and Government, I will have the opportunity to forge an ongoing and positive connection with issues related to government and policy in Kansas and beyond. This is a tremendous opportunity and I look forward to becoming a member of the Washburn Law team."
Since 2002, Mr. Robinson has served as President and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, which provides strategic leadership for the state's public higher education enterprise. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Robinson served jointly as Chief of Staff to University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway and as a Visiting Associate Professor in the KU School of Law. He has also served on the President's Commission on White House Fellowships, worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, and served as Deputy Associate Attorney General of the United States.
"We've had many alumni, including Senator Bob Dole, who have distinguished themselves in law and government," said Romig. "The Center will provide superior legal education to prepare highly qualified public servants for a broad range of careers associated with local, state, and federal government."
The Center for Law and Government was established in 2008 and has hosted courts, speakers, and a national symposium on "The Rule of Law and the Global War on Terrorism." Courses such as Legislation, Administrative Law, Local Government, and State and Local Taxation serve as the Center's initial core curriculum. Over the next few years, new courses will be added to round out the curriculum. Once fully established, the Center will offer a Certificate in Law and Government to students who elect a concentration in coursework related to government and public policy.
Washburn Law is ideally situated to offer law students unique and varied opportunities to learn about lawmaking, judicial decision-making, administrative law, and the regulatory process, given its proximity to the State Capitol, the Kansas Judicial Center, the Frank Carlson Federal Courthouse, and numerous state agencies.
Robinson will begin in this position this summer.
Posted February 12, 2010.
