UW College of Law Associate Deans Named

Two longtime members of the faculty in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law have been appointed to serve as associate deans of the college.

Alan Romero is the new senior associate dean, and Danielle Cover has been named the associate dean of academic support.

“Professor Romero has been a dedicated member of the University of Wyoming faculty since 2003. He is known for his calm demeanor, his reliability and his sense of fairness. The College of Law is fortunate that he is willing to bring these skills to this administrative role,” says Julie Hill, dean of the college. “Professor Cover has ably served the law school, first as director of the civil clinic and now as a professor of legal writing. This background has given her deep expertise in pedagogy and learning. The College of Law is excited to have her assist students with academic success and bar exam passage.”

As senior associate dean, Romero will advise and assist the dean in establishing and addressing strategic goals and priorities; prepare the college’s course schedule each semester; and manage ongoing tasks and initiatives, among other duties.

As associate dean of academic support, Cover will track the academic performance of students and provide needed support; teach sessions for orientation and pre-orientation programs; and help students prepare to pass the bar exam, among other duties.

Both Romero and Cover will continue to teach classes as well.

Romero teaches property law, real estate law, land use law and agricultural law. His scholarship focuses on rural legal issues and constitutional constraints on land use regulation. He has directed UW’s Rural Law Center since 2009. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School.

Cover joined UW’s faculty in 2014. In addition to her roles with the Civil Legal Services Clinic and the legal writing program, her teaching and scholarship explore the psychological influences that may impact a young attorney’s ability to effectively connect with clients and cases. She is a graduate of Tulane University Law School.