Faculty Bios

Roberta S. Mitchell
Professor of Law
Co-director, Center for Dispute Resolution
Director, Family Advocacy Clinic
B.A. with honors, West Virginia University, 1965
J.D., Capital University, 1972

Professor Mitchell has been a member of the Capital University faculty since 1972. She is co-director of the Capital University Law School Center for Dispute Resolution, which provides training services to individuals and organizations interested in using conflict management and dispute resolution skills to effectively prevent and resolve disputes. Her interest in reaching out to the community and underserved populations led to the creation of a new Family Advocacy Clinic to serve victims of domestic violence who may not meet eligibility criteria to receive legal aid assistance but who are nonetheless unable to afford a private attorney. In addition to supervising clinical work, Professor Mitchell teaches the Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiation practicum and courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation.

Professor Mitchell serves on the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence Legal System Task Force which focuses its efforts on reforming the criminal justice system through providing legal assistance for victims, judicial reform, and improved training of law enforcement officers and prosecutors.

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E-mail Professor Roberta S. Mitchell at rmitchell@law.capital.edu.

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