Camille M. Davidson

Camille M. Davidson serves as President and Dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, a role she assumed in 2024 following her tenure as Dean and Professor of Law at Southern Illinois University’s Simmons Law School (2020–24). She is an accomplished legal educator and administrator with expertise in accreditation, strategic planning, faculty development, and curriculum design. Davidson has held leadership positions at multiple institutions, including associate dean roles at Charlotte School of Law (2012–17) and tenured professorships in legal education.

Education:

• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
• Postgraduate Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar, University of Nairobi
• B.A., Millsaps College

Her career spans academia, legal practice, and public service. She has held adjunct professorships at Wake Forest University School of Law, Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine, and Davidson College. Her professional focus includes advancing access to justice through inclusive legal education pathways and supporting first-generation students. She is admitted to practice in multiple U.S. jurisdictions, including the U.S. Supreme Court.