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Matthew Downs

Assistant Dean, Law Library and Graduate and International Programs
LL.M., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, magna cum laude
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law
M.S.L.S., California State University at Fullerton
B.A., Houghton College, Houghton, New York, cum laude

Email
Phone: 916.739.7192

Oversees operation of the law library and research services, including collection development, budgeting, long-range planning, and staff management.

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Dean for Library and Research Services, Pacific McGeorge School of Law
  • Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law, Florida International University,
    College of Law
  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Interim), Florida International University,
    College of Law
  • Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law,
    William Mitchell College of Law
  • Director of the Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law, Valparaiso University
    School of Law

Recent Publications & Presentations

The Process of Legal Research. 7th ed. Aspen Publishing Co. (2008) (with Kunz, Schmedemann, Bateson and Konar-Steenberg) [6th ed. 2004; 5th ed. 2000; 4th ed. 1996; 3rd ed. 1992; 2nd ed. 1989; 1st ed. 1985 (with Kunz, Schmedemann and Bateson)].

Guest Lecturer, Water Rights - Allocating Limited Resources, Kennesart University, Bankgok, Thailand, December 2006.

Presenter, Employment Law - Cross Border Issues, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2003, 2002, 2001.

Faculty, ELSA Summer Program. comparative law program sponsored by European Law Students Association and the University of Zagreb, Dubrovnich, Croatia, Summer 2002, 2001.

Guest Lecturer, Rights and Duties of Corporate Officers and Directors, Thammassat University, Bangkok, Thailand, December 2002 and 2001.

The Commission's Notice Concerning the Assessment of Cooperative Joint Ventures: An Assessment. Leuven University Press, 1995. (Leuven Law Series).

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), American Bar Association

Bar Membership

  • Illinois and Minnesota (retired)

Courses Taught

  • European Union Law
  • Property
  • Wills and Trusts