Donald Dripps is a Warren Distinguished Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, recognized for his contributions to legal scholarship and education. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan in 1983 and his Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University in 1980. His academic expertise encompasses Federal Courts, Constitutional Interpretation, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Evidence. Dripps has a notable history of professional experience, having clerked for the Honorable Amalya Kearse in the Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City, and serving as an assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, as well as holding visiting professorships at Duke University School of Law and Cornell University Law School. He has been a faculty member at USD since 2004. Dripps has published extensively in the field, with works that include texts on Criminal Procedure and contributions to various legal journals. His scholarly work often addresses complex legal issues such as due process and the Fourth Amendment. Dripps has also served as editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review and is a member of the Order of the Coif, a prestigious honor society for law graduates.
University of San Diego School of Law • San Diego, CA
Joined the faculty of USD School of Law in 2004.
University of Minnesota Law School •
Held a distinguished professorship at University of Minnesota Law School.
Duke University School of Law •
Served as a visiting professor at Duke University.
Cornell University Law School •
Served as a visiting professor at Cornell University.
University of Illinois College of Law •
Worked as an assistant professor at University of Illinois College of Law.