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CAPT Preston C. De Jean

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation

Year Started

2011

Education

  • J.D. Southern University Law Center
  • LL.M. (Taxation) Golden Gate University at San Francisco
  • B.S. (Criminal Justice)  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Teaching Interests

  • Maritime Law
  • Cargo and Marine Insurance
  • Business

Research Interests

  • Admiralty and Maritime law
  • Institutional and Instructional Assessment

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025