Richard Gershon
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I. Richard Gershon is the current Dean
of the University of Mississippi School of Law
. He came to the University of Mississippi
after being the Founding Dean
of the Charleston School of Law
in Charleston, South Carolina
.
As a law school administrator, Gershon is well known for properly moving schools through the American Bar Association
(ABA) accreditation process
. From the Charleston School of Law
's founding in 2003 until his resignation in 2008, he was the Founding Dean
of the Charleston School of Law
. During his tenure there, the law school became provisionally accredited by the ABA in 2006. He was recruited by the law school
to lead it through the accreditation process after being the dean of the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
in Fort Worth, Texas
, which, under his leadership, received full accreditation from the ABA in 1999. Before his time at Charleston Law
and Texas Wesleyan
, Gershon was on the faculty of Stetson University College of Law from 1984 to 1998. While at Stetson, he was the Academic Associate Dean from 1988 to 1992.
In addition to his administrative duties, Gershon is a legal academic that emphasizes research in federal estate and gift taxation
, federal partnership taxation, and estate planning
issues.
Gershon attended the University of Georgia
receiving the A.B.
in political science
in 1979. He later matriculated to the University of Tennessee College of Law
, receiving the J.D.
degree in 1982. Later, he studied tax law
at the University of Florida, graduating with an LL.M.
degree in 1983.
Gershon is married to Donna Levine, who is the Copy Chief of Garden & Gun Magazine.
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 University of Mississippi School of Law
University of Mississippi School of Law
The University of Mississippi School of Law, also known as Ole Miss Law, is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The School of Law opened in 1854 and is the fourth-oldest state-supported law school in the country...
. He came to the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi School of Law
The University of Mississippi School of Law, also known as Ole Miss Law, is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The School of Law opened in 1854 and is the fourth-oldest state-supported law school in the country...
after being the Founding Dean
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 Charleston School of Law
Charleston School of Law
The Charleston School of Law is a for-profit private law school located in Charleston, South Carolina, established in 2003. The school was fully accredited by the American Bar Association in August 2011.-Inspiration and establishment:...
in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
.
As a law school administrator, Gershon is well known for properly moving schools through 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...
(ABA) accreditation process
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
. From the Charleston School of Law
Charleston School of Law
The Charleston School of Law is a for-profit private law school located in Charleston, South Carolina, established in 2003. The school was fully accredited by the American Bar Association in August 2011.-Inspiration and establishment:...
's founding in 2003 until his resignation in 2008, he was the Founding Dean
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 Charleston School of Law
Charleston School of Law
The Charleston School of Law is a for-profit private law school located in Charleston, South Carolina, established in 2003. The school was fully accredited by the American Bar Association in August 2011.-Inspiration and establishment:...
. During his tenure there, the law school became provisionally accredited by the ABA in 2006. He was recruited by the law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
to lead it through the accreditation process after being the dean of the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law is a private, ABA-accredited law school located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The law school offers the J.D. degree through its full-time, part-time, and evening programs. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.Founded in 1989, Texas...
in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
, which, under his leadership, received full accreditation from the ABA in 1999. Before his time at Charleston Law
Charleston School of Law
The Charleston School of Law is a for-profit private law school located in Charleston, South Carolina, established in 2003. The school was fully accredited by the American Bar Association in August 2011.-Inspiration and establishment:...
and Texas Wesleyan
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law is a private, ABA-accredited law school located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The law school offers the J.D. degree through its full-time, part-time, and evening programs. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.Founded in 1989, Texas...
, Gershon was on the faculty of Stetson University College of Law from 1984 to 1998. While at Stetson, he was the Academic Associate Dean from 1988 to 1992.
In addition to his administrative duties, Gershon is a legal academic that emphasizes research in federal estate and gift taxation
Estate tax in the United States
The estate tax in the United States is a tax imposed on the transfer of the "taxable estate" of a deceased person, whether such property is transferred via a will, according to the state laws of intestacy or otherwise made as an incident of the death of the owner, such as a transfer of property...
, federal partnership taxation, and estate planning
Estate planning
Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate. Estate planning typically attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses...
issues.
Gershon attended the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
receiving the A.B.
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...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
in 1979. He later matriculated to the University of Tennessee College of Law
University of Tennessee College of Law
The University of Tennessee College of Law is the law school of the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1890, the school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.-The Law Center and the...
, receiving the 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...
degree in 1982. Later, he studied tax law
Tax law
Tax law is the codified system of laws that describes government levies on economic transactions, commonly called taxes.-Major issues:Primary taxation issues facing the governments world over include;* taxes on income and wealth...
at the University of Florida, graduating with an LL.M.
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree in 1983.
Gershon is married to Donna Levine, who is the Copy Chief of Garden & Gun Magazine.