Arnold Barba

Arnold Barba is Assistant Dean of Professional Formation, Chief of Staff, and Director of the Parris Institute for Professional Excellence at Pepperdine University's Caruso School of Law. He has concurrently served as an Adjunct Professor of Law since 2009, teaching civil trial preparation and settlement to upper-division students.

His professional background includes litigation partnership at LimNexus, LLP, with a focus on complex business disputes, catastrophic tort defense, and insurance recovery. He is a United States Marine Corps Reserve veteran and practiced at firms including Morrison & Foerster and Anderson Kill.

Education:
• J.D., UCLA (recipient of Corpus Juris Secundum Award for top Criminal Law performance)
• B.A., UCLA

Research Focus:
Barba's work centers on legal practice enhancement, drawing from litigation experience and leadership in professional formation. Key areas include dispute resolution methodologies, trial advocacy, and ethical legal practice.

Honors:
• Navy Achievement Medal (Military Service)
• Corpus Juris Secundum Award (UCLA Law)
• La Raza Law Student Association Alumnus of the Year (2004)

Professional Service:
Judicial Extern, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals