Faculty & Staff
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Jon
L. Mills Dean Emeritus Professor of Law Director, Center for Governmental Responsibility Box 117625 / Gainesville, FL 32611 e-mail: mills@law.ufl.edu 352.273.0835 / Fax: 352.392.1457 |
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Education
J.D., University of Florida (with honors)
B.A., Stetson University
Teaching & Scholarship
Florida Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Legislative Drafting
Professional Activities
- University of Florida: Joined College of Law as Founding Director, Center for Governmental Responsibility (1973 - 80) (1988 - present). Dean, College of Law (1999 - 2003).
- Legal Experience: Partner, McGalliard Mills deMontmollin & Smith (1980 - 1986). Special Assistant State Attorney, Rolling v. State (1990). Judicial Clerk, Second District Court of Appeals, Florida (1972). Appeared before Florida Supreme Court, United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court of District of Columbia, U.S. District Court of Northern District of Florida.
- Public Service: Speaker of the House (1987-88). Florida House of Representatives (1978 - 88). Designated “Most Effective Member of House,” 1985, 1986. Principal legislative programs include Growth Management Act, Wetlands Protection Act, Water Quality Assurance Act, Child Abuse Prevention Act (Mills Bill), Constitutional Right to Privacy, High Technology Economic Development Act, Far East Research & Development Council. Florida Constitution Revision Committee (1996 - 98), Selected “Most Valuable Member” 1998.
- Activities: The Florida Bar; Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Florida Supreme Court Historical Society; Florida Supreme Court Professionalism Commission. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (1987).