Dean's Office
Brian Wall
Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Academic Support
Degrees: B.A. (English), Brigham Young University; M.A. (English), Brigham Young University; J.D., William & Mary Law School; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh
Email: [[w|brwall]]
Office Phone: (757) 221-5613; Office Location: 107
Dean Brian Wall (JD '11) rejoined William & Mary Law School in June 2023. He serves as the primary academic advisor and counselor to the student body, and he and his team provide support in the areas of academic advising, academic support, bar exam preparation, classroom & exam accommodations, flourishing & belonging, student organizational support, and wellness & counseling. He also teaches Trusts & Estates, Advanced Legal Analysis & Doctrine, and Law & Literature, and serves as the coach of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team and advisor to the Student Bar Association, Public Service Fund, Muslim Law Student Association, Lawful Good, and Lawyers Got Talent.
Representative Professional Activities and Achievements
Dean Wall returned to William & Mary Law School following seven years of service at the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he served as the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and taught Legal Writing, Property, and Wills, Trusts, and Estates. He previously led Boyd Law’s admissions team as Assistant Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid, taught English and Scottish literature at the University of Edinburgh, and served as Assistant Dean for Admissions at William & Mary Law School.
At the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year, the graduating Class of 2024 voted Dean Wall as the recipient of the Walter L. Williams, Jr. Memorial Teaching Award, and the student body awarded him the Golden Gavel. At the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year, the student body selected him as the recipient of the John Marshall Award. In July 2025, Dean Wall was appointed by the Virginia Supreme Court to serve on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (VJLAP) and the Supreme Court's Wellness Advisory Committee.