Mike Dowd

Dean, Professor

  • Juris Doctor, University of Houston
  • Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, California State University, Long Beach
  • Adjunct Professor, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law, 2010-2011
  • Adjunct Professor, University of La Verne, 2007-2011
  • B.S., Business, San Jose State University
  • Supervising Deputy District Attorney, San  Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office,1996-2017
  • Chief Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Pasadena, 2017-2022

Chester Zaluga

Dean of Administration

  • Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law
  • Master Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian; National University, Los Angeles
  • Master of Arts, Systems Behavioral Science; Goddard College, Plainfield Vermont
  • Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics; University of Southern California, Los Angeles
  • Professor, American Heritage University, School of Law, 2011-2014
  • Adjunct Professor, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law, 2007-2010
  • Licensed California practicing attorney in the areas of Criminal Defense and Immigration

Sheldrin Ruiz

Professor

  • Juris Doctor, American Heritage University, School of Law
  • Master of Arts, Latin American Studies, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Licensed California practicing attorney

Michael Nakhmanovich

Professor, Student Support

  • Juris Doctor, American Institute of Law

  • Award Winning Business Owner

  • Professional Paralegal Certification

  • Licensed California Practicing Attorney

Gregory G. Yacoubian

Professor

  • Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law

  • Licensed California practicing litigation attorney, focusing primarily on defending public service employees such as police officers and fire fighters

  • Retired police lieutenant, and current police reserve officer

  • Certified Peace Officer Standards and Training Instructor, LAPD and California State University, Sacramento, California.

Carolyn L. Oliver

Professor

  • Juris Doctor, Temple University School of Law

  • Contract Attorney
  • Adjunct Law Professor, University of San Diego School of Law
  • Assistant United States Attorney
  • United States Attorney, Special Assistant
  • Immigration and  Naturalization Service Trial Attorney
  • Boston University Bachelor of Science
  • Former member of San Diego County Bar Association Children at Risk Task Force, and Judicial Selection Committee

Lawrence Markey

Professor

  • Practiced law in Southern California since 2002
  • Primary area of practice family law, divorce, child custody, support and domestic violence
  • Graduated from Michigan Law School magna cum laude
  • University of Southern California School of Business

Hannah Afonso

Professor

  • Juris Doctor, American Institute of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Thomas Edison State University
  • Licensed California practicing attorney

Edward R. Green

Professor Emeritus

  • Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude,  Valedictorian, Simon Greenleaf University
  • Dean of Law School, American Heritage University, School of Law, 2010-2015
  • Vice President & Dean of Law School
  • Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law. 1996- 2010
  • Academic Support Director and Lecturer, Trinity Law School, 1991-1999
  • Admitted to the California State Bar,  1989
  • Admitted to the Utah State Bar,  1996
  • Admitted to the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Admitted to the Federal District Courts of California (Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts)
  • Admitted to the United States Tax Court

Michael Dowd

Dean, Professor

  • Juris Doctor, University of Houston
  • Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, California State University, Long Beach
  • Adjunct Professor, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law, 2010-2011
  • Adjunct Professor, University of La Verne, 2007-2011
  • B.S., Business, San Jose State University
  • Supervising Deputy District Attorney, San  Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office,1996-2017
  • Chief Assistant City Prosecutor, City of Pasadena, 2017-2022

Chester Zaluga

Chester Zeluga

Dean of Administration, Registrar

  • Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law
  • Master Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian; National University, Los Angeles
  • Master of Arts, Systems Behavioral Science; Goddard College, Plainfield Vermont
  • Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics; University of Southern California, Los Angeles
  • Professor, American Heritage University, School of Law, 2011-2014
  • Adjunct Professor, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law, 2007-2010
  • Licensed California practicing attorney in the areas of Criminal Defense and Immigration
  • American Institute of Law, Degree Audits
  • American Institute of Law, Course Finalization
  • American Institute of Law, Creation and Issuance of Transcripts

Mel Morrison

Vice President, Director of Admissions

  • BBA, American Heritage University
  • BA, Bishop College, AA, El Paso Community College
  • Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, American Heritage University, School of Law, 2010-2015
  • Director of Admissions, Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law, 2006-2010
  • Director of Admissions and Operations, College of Information Technology, 2001-2006
  • American Institute of Law, New Student Recruitment and Retention
  • American Institute of Law, Website Development and Maintenance
  • American Institute of Law, Supervises All Aspects of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
  • American Institute of Law,  Ensures Compliance with California Committee of Bar Examiners Guidelines and Regulations

Edward R. Green

Edward Green

Professor Emeritus, Academic Consultant

  • Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude,  Valedictorian, Simon Greenleaf University
  • Dean of Law School, American Heritage University, School of Law, 2010-2015
  • Vice President & Dean of Law School
  • Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law. 1996- 2010
  • Academic Support Director and Lecturer, Trinity Law School, 1991-1999
  • Admitted to the California State Bar,  1989
  • Admitted to the Utah State Bar,  1996
  • Admitted to the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Admitted to the Federal District Courts of California (Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts)
  • Admitted to the United States Tax Court
  • American Institute of Law, Program Development and Delivery
  • American Institute of Law, Served as First-Year Law Professor
  • American Institute of Law, Supervised All Faculty and Academic Support
  • American Institute of Law,  Ensured Compliance with California Committee of Bar Examiners Guidelines and Regulations

Richard Paige

Financial Advisor

  • EA, CPA
  • Executive Juris Doctor, Concord School of Law
  • Masters, Taxation, Golden Gate University
  • B.S., Business, San Jose State University
  • Retired IRS Agent, after 30 years of service