Law 2025: SPENCER, A. BENJAMIN

An expert in civil procedure and federal jurisdiction, Spencer became William & Mary’s first Black dean in 2020.

Prior to his appointment, Spencer served on the faculty at the University of Virginia School of Law. He was the Bennett Boskey Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School during the 2019 to 2020 academic year.

The author of two books on civil procedure, which are used by law students throughout the country, Spencer is also an author of Wright & Miller’s “Federal Practice and Procedure,” a multivolume reference book series.

In his early 40s, Spencer joined the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps. In 2023, he was promoted to major and received the Meritorious Service Medal. Spencer retired from the Corps in June.

After earning his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College, Spencer headed to the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he was a Marshall scholar. In 2001, Spencer graduated from Harvard Law School.

Earlier this year, Spencer joined the board of Southern Company Gas.

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