Gerald G. Ashdown
James H. "Buck" and June M. Harless Professorsip of Law (1979)
Education
B.B.A., University of Iowa, 1969
J.D., University of Iowa, 1972
Graduated with high distinction
Member, Order of the Coif
Staff, Iowa Law Review
Biography
Gerry Ashdown graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1972. After a brief time in practice with the Los Angeles law firm of Adams, Duque & Hazeltine, he returned to the University of Iowa College of Law to teach for a year before joining the University of Kentucky law faculty. He became a member of the law faculty at the West Virginia University College of Law in 1979. He served as Associate Dean from 1984-1986, and was appointed the James H. “Buck” and June M. Harless Professor of Law in 2001.
Publications
- The Blueing of America: The Bridge Between the War on Drugs and the War on Terrorism, 67 University of Pittsburgh Law Review 753 (2006).
- Journalism Police, 89 Marquette Law Review 739 (2006).
- Marshall, Marbury, and Mr. Byrd: America Unchecked and Imbalanced, (reviewing Losing America by Senator Robert C. Byrd), 108 West Virginia Law Review 691 (2006).
- The Convenience of the Guillotine: Video Proceedings in Federal Prosecutions, (with Michael A. Menzel), 80 Den. U. L. Rev. 63-109 (2002).
- Moenssens, Bacigal, Ashdown & Hench, Criminal Law—Cases and Comments, Foundation Press, 7th ed. 2003.
- Moenssens, Bacigal, Ashdown & Hench, Instructor’s Manual, Criminal Law—Cases and Comments, Foundation Press, 7th ed. 2003.
- The Convenience of the Guillotine: Video Proceeding in Federal Prosecution, 80 Den. U. L. Rev. 63 (2002) (with Michael A. Menzel)
Moenssens, Bacigal, Ashdown & Inbau, Criminal Law—Cases and Comments, Foundation Press, 6th Ed. 1998. - “Federalism, Federalization, and the Politics of Crime,” 98 W. Va. L. Rev. 789-813 (1996)
- “Introduction: Macro and Micro Evaluation of the Federalization of Crime,” 98 W. Va. L. Rev. 757-59 (1996)
- “Whither the Press: The Fourth Estate and Journalism of Blame,” 3 Wm. & Mary Bill of Rights J. 681-703 (1994)
- “Drugs, Ideology, and the Deconstitutionalization of Criminal Procedure,” 95 W. Va. L. Rev. 1-54 (1992)
Teaching/Administrative Experience
- James H. “Buck” and June M. Harless Professor of Law (1979)
- Faculty, West Virginia University College of Law (1979-present)
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University College of Law (1984-1986)
- Assistant Professor of Law, University of Kentucky (1974-79) Instructor, University of Iowa (1972-73)
Professional Background
- Draftsman and Consultant, West Virginia Criminal Code Revision
- Reporter, ABA Criminal Justice Standards’ Project on the Special Functions of the Trial Judge
- Adams, Duque & Hazeltine, Los Angeles, California
Public Service
- Federal Criminal Appeals
- Reporter, ABA Criminal Justice Standards’ Project
- County Planning Commission
