Robert L. Summers, Jr.

Professor of Law, Director of LL.M. Programs, Co-Chair, International Legal Studies Program
B.A., 1967, Williams College
J.D., 1974, College of William and Mary
M.S.L.S., 1976, University of North Carolina
M.A. (International Relations), 2007, St. Mary’s University
C.A.I.A. (Advanced Internal Affairs),2011, The Bush Graduate School, Texas A&M University

office: (210) 436-3606
email: rsummers@stmarytx.edu
cell: (210) 618-5014

Before St. Mary’s

• Directed the first-year legal research and writing program at Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, La.
• Adjunct faculty - Tulane University

Highlights:

• As the former Law Library Director for 22 years, he oversaw the construction of the award-winning Sarita Kenedy East Law Library and the expansion of its staff, services, automation and collection.
• Co-Founder – St. Mary’s Center for Terrorism Law
• Adjunct Faculty - University of Texas Graduate School
• Adjunct Faculty – St. Mary’s University Graduate School (International Relations)
• Captain (06), U.S. Naval Reserve, Intelligence Corps (Retired), Vietnam Veteran and Specialist with command experience in criminal investigations, counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence

Specialties (courses taught):

• Public International Law
• Comparative Law
• International Human Rights Law
• International Law of the Sea
• Admiralty and Maritime Law
• International Environmental Law
• International ADR and Tribunals
• Global and National Security Law
• U.S. Intelligence and National Security Law
• International Criminal Law
• Foreign Relations Law
• Jessup Moot Court Seminar