Beatrice A. Tice, professor and associate dean of library and information services. Formerly chief librarian and adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Tice plans to have librarians function as partners in the law community, rather than the traditional role of service providers. Tice is from Newport Beach and has practiced law in Orange County.
Grace C. Tonner, professor and associate dean of lawyering skills. Tonner is the director of the Legal Practice Program at the University of Michigan Law School, and has spoken around the world at conferences on legal writing and has been published on the topic.
Kerry Vandell, professor. Already a business professor at UCI, Vandell brings his knowledge of real estate finance, economics and other business practices to the school.