Marlese Wells

Marlese Wells is an Instructor in the Academic Success & Bar Preparation Department at Florida A&M University College of Law, where she teaches courses such as Introduction to Analytical Skills I, II, and Advanced Analytical Skills. She also provides bar exam coaching and leads workshops for graduates preparing for the bar examination.

Educational Background:

• Juris Doctorate, Florida A&M University College of Law, Orlando, FL (2009)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Public Administration, Florida Memorial University, Miami, FL (2005, cum laude)

Her research and professional interests lie primarily in criminal law, with a dedicated focus on criminal postconviction matters and death penalty issues. She integrates her extensive practical experience into her teaching, emphasizing analytical rigor and legal reasoning.

Professor Wells has over ten years of legal experience in public service, having served as a Senior Law Clerk & Staff Attorney for the Ninth and Seventh Judicial Circuits in Florida, where she drafted judicial orders and appellate opinions. Her contributions were recognized with the Chief Judge’s Commendation for Exemplary Public Service in 2014.

• Chief Judge’s Commendation for Exemplary Public Service (2014)

She advises students informally through bar coaching and academic support programs. She has also held an adjunct professor role at FAMU College of Law and has been a full-time instructor since July 2018. Her work is deeply aligned with the mission of FAMU College of Law, emphasizing public service and access to justice.

She is actively involved in legal education initiatives and continues to contribute to student success through structured programs like the Bar Exam Success Training. There is no mention of formal research grants or laboratory affiliations.