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William Edward Sell

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W. Edward Sell
Bronze bust and plaque honoring Sell's 50th year of teaching at Pitt.
Born1923
DiedAugust 15, 2004(2004-08-15) (aged 80–81)
Scientific career
FieldsBusiness law
InstitutionsUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Law

W. Edward Sell (1923 – August 15, 2004) was the Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law from 1966 through 1977.

Education

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He graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 1945.[1] He earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1947.[2]

Tenure at University of Pittsburgh School of Law

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He became a professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1947. As a professor, he received the "Excellence in Teaching Award" in 1986.[3] He served as Chair of the Administrative Committee from 1965 through 1966.

Honors

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Professor Douglas M. Branson is the current W. Edward Sell Professor of Business Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law[4]

The University of Pittsburgh chapter of the American Inns of Court is named after Sell.[5] He also the namesake of the American Inns of Court's "W. Edward Sell Inn Honors Professionalism Award."[6]

Washington & Jefferson College awards the "W. Edward Sell Legal Achievement Award" annually at homecoming.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2008-04-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ University Times
  3. ^ "Faculty Awards - PittLaw". www.law.pitt.edu.
  4. ^ "Douglas M. Branson - University of Pittsburgh School of Law".
  5. ^ "The University of Pittsburgh-W. Edward Sell American Inn of Court". www.innsofcourt.org.
  6. ^ "Error: The document you requested does not exist". www.innsofcourt.org.
  7. ^ "W&J: Homecoming 2006".