Ed Artau

Ed Artau is an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. Thomas University's Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. He serves as an appellate judge on Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal and previously held roles as a Circuit Court judge and General Counsel for the South Florida Water Management District. He is also Dean of the Advanced Judicial Studies College and faculty member of the Florida Judicial College.

Education:

• B.S., Nova Southeastern University (cum laude, 1985)
• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (1988, Law Review Editor)
• Doctorate of Laws, honoris causa (awarded for public service)

Research & Expertise: Focuses on judicial administration, appellate processes, and legal education. His career spans litigation, public service, and judicial leadership roles, emphasizing equitable adjudication and legal institution governance.

Awards:

• Doctorate of Laws, honoris causa (20XX)

Advising & Service: Has mentored through judicial education programs; no listed advisees. Serves on Florida Supreme Court-appointed committees like the Florida Court Education Council. Previously chaired judicial nominating commissions for the 15th Circuit and appellate court committees.

Labs/Teams: Active in Florida Judicial College and Advanced Judicial Studies College, contributing to judicial training programs.