Robert Muth is a Professor at the School of Law at the University of San Diego, where he specializes in clinical education, veterans law, legal ethics, civil litigation, consumer law, and military justice. Prior to his role as Vice Dean, he served as the Academic Director of the law school's acclaimed legal clinics program, overseeing twelve client-services legal clinics. In 2012, he founded and became the managing attorney of the USD Veterans Legal Clinic, dedicated to providing pro bono legal services to low-income, indigent, and homeless veterans and their families. Muth has a significant military background, having served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He earned several accolades during his service, including the designation of Defense Counsel of the Year by the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary in 2008-09. Muth's contributions extend to his legislative testimonies before Congress and the California State Assembly on matters concerning veterans' education and consumer protections. He actively participates in media discussions across various platforms, such as HBO and NPR, on topics related to veterans' law and legal ethics. Muth has been honored with multiple awards, including the Bernard E. Witkin Award for Excellence in Legal Education in 2016 and recognition as the San Diego County Veteran of the Year for his service to the veteran community.
University of San Diego School of Law • San Diego, CA
Teaching veterans law and legal ethics, overseeing client-services legal clinics.