FAMU law hires assistant dean for admissions

Lisa Taylor, who previously served as associate director of Law Admissions for Ohio Northern University College of Law for four years, has joined the FAMU College of Law as assistant dean for Admissions.

Taylor, who has more than six years of experience in law school admissions, was responsible for the nationwide recruiting efforts at Ohio Northern, and coordinated the college’s minority recruitment program. She also assisted with the development and international admissions for the LLM program. She most recently served as Ohio Northern’s Director of Law Development.

“Ms. Taylor was selected from a strong pool of experienced applicants after a national search, and she carries outstanding recommendations from within the national law school admissions community,” said Dean LeRoy Pernell.

Taylor is a graduate of Howard University School of Law. She previously served as a staff attorney/campaign finance coordinator for the Office of the Election Administration for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Anita Josey-Herring. She is a member of the Florida Bar.