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David Rosen serves as an Adjunct Professor at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, teaching Evidence and Professional Responsibility since 2008 following a 32-year career as Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.
His educational background includes:
- BA from University of Wisconsin – Madison (1968-1972)
- JD from Washington University School of Law (1972-1975)
Professor Rosen's expertise bridges academic instruction and practical prosecution, with Evidence Law and Legal Ethics forming the core of his teaching. His Trial Advocacy specialization directly reflects leadership in creating the Advanced Trial Advocacy course and national identity fraud task forces. Decades prosecuting civil rights violations and white-collar crime inform his applied approach to legal education.
His distinguished contributions earned multiple honors:
- Gaston L. Gianni, Jr. Better Government Award (2005) for national identity theft task force leadership
- Chief Postal Inspector’s Award (2003) as sole recipient
- St. Louis County Police Department Commendation (2003)
- Two Adjunct Professor of the Year awards, most recently in 2014
Professor Rosen actively mentors law students through supervised practicum placements at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, leveraging his prosecutorial experience in civil rights, terrorism, and organized crime cases. His nationally recognized work establishing the country's first Identity Theft and Fraud Task Force demonstrates applied scholarship beyond traditional grants.
Throughout his academic tenure, he continues involvement with specialized units including the Violent Crime Unit and Labor Racketeering task force he originally created during federal service, maintaining operational connections to real-world legal practice.
