William Zachariah Mundy is a Lecturer for the Department of Government & Politics and the MLAW Programs. He teaches courses in public law and trial advocacy and is the Director of the five-time national champion Maryland Mock Trial Program.
Zachariah is also a practicing attorney and the Director of the University of Maryland's Graduate Student Legal Aid Office (GLAO). Before coming to the university, he worked for the District of Columbia government where he litigated complex disputes at both the trial and appellate levels. He earned his BA in Government & Politics from the University of Maryland and his Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law.
Areas of Interest
- Trial Advocacy, Appellate Advocacy, & Dispute Resolution
- Public Interest Law & Access to Justice
- Constitutional & Public Law
- Legal Institutions & Administrative Law
Degrees
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Degree TypeBADegree DetailsUniversity of Maryland, Government & Politics
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Degree TypeJDDegree DetailsUCLA School of Law
| Courses | Course Title | Semester | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVPT217 | Mock Trial: Intro to Trial Advocacy | Fall | Syllabus |
| GVPT317 | Advanced Trial Advocacy: Mock Trial II | Spring | Syllabus |
| GVPT388M | Topical Investigations: Trial Advocacy | Fall & Spring | Syllabus |
| MLAW305 | Law & Legal Institutions in Social Context | Spring 2019 | Syllabus |
| MLAW404 | MLAW Capstone: Poverty & Inequality in America | Spring 2020 | Syllabus |
Department of Government and Politics
Phone
Email
wzmundy [at] umd.edu
Office Hours
By appointment at calendly.com/wzmundy
