Tomea Mayer Mersmann

Tomea Mayer Mersmann serves as Assistant Dean for Graduate Recruitment and Professional Development and Lecturer in Law at Washington University School of Law, Washington University in St. Louis, teaching in Masters of Legal Studies and Master of Laws Programs while previously directing the Congressional and Administrative Law Clinic and Legal Practice Program.

Her educational background includes:

• J.D., Order of the Coif, Washington University School of Law, 1991
• B.A., University of Virginia, 1988

Mersmann's professional focus spans Administrative Law, Legislative Law, and Legal Education, demonstrated through her leadership in government-focused legal clinics and practical skills training, emphasizing real-world application of statutory interpretation and regulatory frameworks.

Her accolades include the prestigious Order of the Coif honor society membership earned during law school.

With extensive career development expertise since 1998, she oversees graduate recruitment while serving on the National Association of Law Placement Board, American Bar Association Standards Review Committee, and multiple accreditation teams, shaping national legal education standards through committee leadership.

Her institutional impact includes co-directing the Congressional and Administrative Law Clinic and contributing to the Center for Career Development's evolution.