Nancy H. Rogers
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Nancy Hardin Rogers is a former Attorney General of Ohio, a former Dean
of the Ohio State University
Moritz College of Law
and the current holder of the Michael E. Moritz Chair in Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Moritz College of Law.
She is the daughter of Clifford Hardin and the daughter-in-law of William P. Rogers
. Rogers received her B.A.
with highest distinction from the University of Kansas
in 1969 and her J.D.
from Yale Law School
in 1972. Following law school she clerked for U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Lambros in Cleveland and worked at the Cleveland Legal Aid Society.
Rogers joined the faculty of the Ohio State University College of Law in 1975. She focused her studies on alternative dispute resolution
, publishing a large number of journal articles and books, and she helped found the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, which is an official publication of the American Bar Association
.
On January 6, 2007, Rogers became the President of the Association of American Law Schools
. Rogers was also a member of the Ohio Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution since its inception in 1989, until 2005.
On May 28, 2008, Governor Ted Strickland
named Rogers as Attorney General, replacing Marc Dann
. Rogers did not seek the position when it was up for reelection in November 2008 and returned to the Moritz faculty following the election.
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
Moritz College of Law
Moritz College of Law
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law is a public law school and charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. According to the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the Moritz College of Law is 35th in the nation overall and is in the top ten among public law schools. The...
and the current holder of the Michael E. Moritz Chair in Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Moritz College of Law.
She is the daughter of Clifford Hardin and the daughter-in-law of William P. Rogers
William P. Rogers
William Pierce Rogers was an American politician, who served as a Cabinet officer in the administrations of two U.S. Presidents in the third quarter of the 20th century.-Early Life :...
. Rogers received her B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
with highest distinction from the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in 1969 and her J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1972. Following law school she clerked for U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Lambros in Cleveland and worked at the Cleveland Legal Aid Society.
Rogers joined the faculty of the Ohio State University College of Law in 1975. She focused her studies on alternative dispute resolution
Alternative dispute resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution includes dispute resolution processes and techniques that act as a means for disagreeing parties to come to an agreement short of litigation. ADR basically is an alternative to a formal court hearing or litigation...
, publishing a large number of journal articles and books, and she helped found the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, which is an official publication of the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
.
On January 6, 2007, Rogers became the President of the Association of American Law Schools
Association of American Law Schools
The Association of American Law Schools is a non-profit organization of 170 law schools in the United States. Another 25 schools are "non-member fee paid" schools, which are not members but choose to pay AALS dues. Its purpose is to improve the legal profession through the improvement of legal...
. Rogers was also a member of the Ohio Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution since its inception in 1989, until 2005.
On May 28, 2008, Governor Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing ....
named Rogers as Attorney General, replacing Marc Dann
Marc Dann
Marc Dann Marc Dann Marc Dann (born March 12, 1962, in Evanston, Illinois, is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1984 from the University of Michigan and a law degree in 1987 from Case Western Reserve University, and practiced law in Youngstown,...
. Rogers did not seek the position when it was up for reelection in November 2008 and returned to the Moritz faculty following the election.