In Memorium: Professor Emeritus N. Douglas WellsJune 14, 2004
Professor Wells came to the faculty in 1989 as an Assistant Professor of Law from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he completed his course work toward an LL.M. He taught Property, an important course in the Law School’s first-year curriculum, as well as Family Law, Administrative Law and Elder Law. As a teacher he was thoughtful, one of Capital’s best, and was well liked by his students. Professor Wells gave freely of his time. Students having academic difficulty in his course or with law school in general could count on him for counseling and assistance. Similarly, he served as advisor to the Black Law Students Association and Res Ipsa Loquitur, the student newspaper, and he frequently judged practice rounds of various intercollegiate moot court teams. He was particularly interested and active in the admission process serving on the admission committee and conducting mock classes for prospective students. He would not hesitate to provide advice to his colleagues and read and critique drafts of articles, and was himself a scholar writing in the area of family law and professional ethics. Professor Wells’ professional career included serving as a reporter with the Associated Press in South Carolina and New York; Staff Attorney, Legal Services of East Missouri; Assistant Dean of Admission at the University of Tennessee; and Consultant to the Department of Education and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. He earned his A.B. degree from Morehouse College and his J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee. Professor Wells dedicated his life to his family—his wife Sigrid and his children Tammy, Jonathan, and Brittany. He also shared his life with his colleagues at the Law School and at other law schools, and he was an active member of St. Philip Episcopal Church. Memorial service for Professor Wells will be Saturday, June 19th at 2:00 pm at St. Philip Episcopal Church located at 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, Ohio. At 1:00 pm there will be an opportunity to meet Professor Wells' family at the church before the service. Individuals wishing to provide expressions of sympathy for Professor
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University Law School Professor Emeritus N. Douglas Wells passed away
on Saturday, June 12, 2004. Professor Wells was a dedicated, energetic,
and engaged member of the Law School faculty and contributor to the mission
and values of the University.