Faculty
The faculty of Wilmington University Farnan School of Law brings to life the phrase “legal education within a community of caring.” These individuals were selected as WilmU Farnan School of Law faculty not only for their extensive practice experience and legal expertise but also for their commitment to the ideals of the law school, including access, inclusivity and engaged mentorship. See our blog for law faculty news.
Edson Bostic
Professor of Legal Practice
Edson Bostic is a seasoned litigator with many years of criminal and civil litigation experience.
Justin Chapman
Visiting Professor of Legal Practice
Combining real-world legal practice with a commitment to student success and professional growth.
Kerin Bischoff Clapp
Professor of Legal Practice
A seasoned legal educator committed to strong writing, practical advocacy, and student success.
David Epstein
Visiting Professor of Law
A nationally respected law scholar, teacher, dean, and author whose career has spanned legal practice, academic leadership, and more than five decades of legal publishing.
Christopher Gowen
Assistant Professor of Law
Christopher Gowen brings more than two decades of trial experience and sixteen years of legal education to the classroom, connecting doctrine to the realities of modern legal practice.
Michael Hornzell
Assistant Professor of Law
Michael Hornzell, a career educator excited to bring his passion for teaching to the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law, will teach Property and Legal Writing.
Stephen Johnson
Visiting Professor of Law
A prolific legal scholar committed to innovative teaching, practical learning, and student success.
Alisa Klein
Associate Professor of Law
Alisa Klein was a senior-level career appellate attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C.
Nicole Mozee
Assistant Professor of Law
Nicole Mozee advocates for civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice.
Lawrence Ponoroff
Professor of Legal Practice
Lawrence Ponoroff is both a professor at Wilmington University and professor emeritus at Tulane University Law School.
Kimberly Richardson
Associate Professor of Law
Kimberly Richardson has extensive experience in corporate law as Senior Counsel. Read More
Jacob Samuelson
Associate Dean of Library and Information Services
Joining the Farnan School of Law in Fall 2026.
Hon. Alex Smalls (Ret.)
Professor of Legal Practice
Alex Smalls was appointed Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1997 and was the first African American in Delaware to become a Chief Judge of a State Court. Read More
Lisa Sparks
Professor of Legal Practice
Drawing on decades of experience in legal practice, corporate leadership, and higher education, Lisa Sparks helps students connect legal theory with practical application.
Hon. Karen Valihura (Ret.)
Distinguished Professor of Corporate Law
Former Delaware Supreme Court Justice and distinguished corporate law scholar shaping the next generation of legal professionals.
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