J. Bryan Boyd, Associate Professor of Law
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J. Bryan Boyd

Titles

  • Associate Professor of Law

Degrees

  • JD, Campbell Law School
  • BA, Mars Hill College

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Biography

J. Bryan Boyd is an award-winning law professor, experienced litigation attorney, and former law school administrator with an extensive career spanning both legal practice and academia.

Bryan is now an associate professor of law at Vermont Law and Graduate School. He has been deeply involved in the training of students for over 20 years as a law professor, and has had the privilege of teaching at five diverse law schools, including a recent visiting professorship at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

His teaching portfolio spans a wide range of subjects, including Evidence, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Trial Advocacy, Appellate Advocacy, as well as advanced criminal law and procedure topics including a capstone course utilizing HBO’s The Wire. His commitment to teaching has been recognized with multiple “Most Outstanding Professor of the Year” awards and the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

Prior to his current position, Bryan had a distinguished civil litigation career where he specialized in employment law, personal injury, and wrongful death cases, managing complex cases from inception through trial. Most recently, he served as deputy legal counsel for the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, where he was responsible for representing the commission in regulating the over 100,000 real estate brokers in the state. His role involved investigating and prosecuting cases against licensed brokers, overseeing litigation from initial consultation through to administrative hearings, and ensuring compliance within complex regulatory frameworks.

Bryan’s academic contributions extend beyond teaching. He has held significant administrative roles, including associate dean for academic affairs, where he managed faculty and students and played a pivotal role in a law school’s relocation to downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. He also served as the clerk for the Supreme Court of North Carolina, the 15th person to hold the office since the establishment of the Supreme Court of North Carolina in 1818.

With over two decades of combined experience in the courtroom and classroom, Bryan continues to contribute to the legal profession through his ongoing work as an educator and litigator, shaping both the legal community and future generations of attorneys.

Curriculum Vitae

Expertise

  • Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Evidence
  • Trial Advocacy

Departments

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Courses Taught

  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Evidence
  • Foundations of Legal Analysis